Sentences with phrase «for kids and teachers»

I really am interested in how a former undersecretary of education has come to the point that he is so determined to attack teacher tenure, teacher unions and «restrictive work rules» for teachers — especially during a time when public schools have been systematically defunded, forced to jump through hoops (Race to the Top) in order to get what remains of federal funding for education, like some kind of bizarre Hunger Games ritual for kids and teachers, and as curriculums have been narrowed to the point where only middle class and wealthier communities have schools that offer subjects like music, art, and physical education — much less recess time, school nurses or psychologists, or guidance counselors.

Everyone looked at it as a huge mountain to climb and then how do we put everything in place that we need to do for kids and teachers and the community in the schools that were identified as targets in the School Improvement Grant process.

If any elected official is uncertain how to proceed on this important issue they should read Mia Dimbo's, Test a poor measure for kids and teachers alike.

The to - do list for kids and teachers sound remarkably alike.

It includes instructional leadership and the development of learning opportunities for kids and teachers.

In the case of annual reading tests, with high stakes for kids and teachers, the answer is clearly «no.»

By treating reading as a collection of content - neutral skills, we make reading tests a minefield for both kids and teachers.

Entomology for Kids and Teachers This site, maintained by the University of Kentucky Entomology Department offers a number of fascinating features sure to spark students» interest.

The challenge for these kids and their teachers is how to work with what you have.

If you have worn out conditions inside and outside, this creates a negative learning environment for kids and teachers and kids know it, Weaver said.

You know I don't bake often either, but I used to make those cookies you shared every year for my kids and their teachers.

The school has been facilitating Pure Edge mindfulness - based practices, such as «brain breaks,» which offer an oasis for kids and teachers, allowing them to foster self - value and resilience.

In short, there's everything to make home schooling a great adventure for kids and teachers both.

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«If you are a parent or teacher looking to foster grit in kids, the first step is to let go of what you want for them, and watch for what they are passionate about.

Sinek said he also advocates for teaching kids independence and resilience; the best teachers I've found on these two points are former Stanford dean of freshmen Julie Lythcott - Haims and former Navy SEAL commander Eric Greitens.

Another Google - led program, CS First, makes it possible for teachers and community volunteers to form computer science clubs for young kids.

Contrast that with the average teacher, who peppers kids with 300 to 600 questions a day and waits an average of one second for each reply, and you have a recipe for what I call the «Global Questioning Crisis.»

His true vision is a platform that doesn't just fund innovative teachers — it helps them connect and share learnings to improve education for kids everywhere.

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«These teachers were fantastic; kept our kids safe, kept my daughter calm, sitting in a closet for two and a half hours and they're coming back to something I couldn't imagine — coming back to work, so just want to show them a little love, let them know the community's with them,» Kravitz added.

Paul Critelli, one of the program's teachers, told me that many parents feel overwhelmed trying to get two or three kids ready for school each morning, and that their instinct is often to «sacrifice the anxious kid» in order to avoid morning hysterics and keep the family train running on time.

Several quarterbacks have admitted that doctoring footballs is to them what sneaking candy bars into a movie theater is to you, and the Colts are being treated like the kid who snitches to the teacher and ruins the fun for everyone.

She advised teachers to play a bigger role in preparing kids for the «avalanche of pressure» from things like Facebook and Instagram.

In later years, I was busy getting my kids ready for back - to - school time, and for many years, as a teacher myself, I was preparing classroom activities.

My oldest son brought it in for culture day way back in elementary school (he's headed to college in the fall), and couldn't understand why the kids were hesitant to try it (although the teachers loved it).

So when said husband encouraged me to go on a health and wellness retreat last week, I frantically packed my bags before he could change his mind and ran out the door (OK that's not true, I argued with him about the what, when, where for each kid and the logistics of leaving a 9 month old who's nursing around the clock and a 9 year old who's out of school for weeks because her teachers are on a strike that seems like it will never end.

I think my teacher tried them once and while probably delicious (oops, that's a no - no, right), they were perhaps a bit plain for the kids.

I just made it for the 3rd time in 2 weeks, (once was for a class of kids, so my hips aren't entirely hateful... lol,) I have no idea what Symphony bars are, I used a combination of Skor bits, white chocolate and semi sweet chocolate in the centre... the kids love it, I love it, Hubby loves it, all the teachers asked for the recipe... LOVE this recipe!!!! Thanks!

Parents and / or teachers of students in grades 1 - 3 who would like to participate in the program can visit the «Just for Kids» section on www.idahopotato.com.

I have to work out how to pack all of Paloma's food in a way that is convenient enough for her to eat, how to store it safely during the day, and last but not least, I have to think about how the kids (and sometimes the teachers!)

I made these for my son's class hanukkah party and the kids LOVED them including teachers.

I want kids and teachers to look up to me and the things I stand for.

Larry Bird chose my high school to do his student teaching after the ISU Sycamores run to the NCAA championship game and several of us from orchestra kids got to shoot around with him at what would have been our fourth hour orchestra class which was delayed half an hour for one semester while the teacher had younger students from the new middle school built together with the high.

If they don't and the teacher is differentiating in the classroom and observe a classroom where she's truly differentiating for different levels of kids, fine.

There is a special place in hell for people who prey on kids — especially when coming from the trusted and revered role as a teacher.

The teachers were so rigid and the workload was so overwhelming that the kids were always in a state of panic, afraid of answering a question incorrectly or getting a detention for incomplete work.

With our culture and our nation's emphasis on high academic achievement, the perception that in order to get into college kids need straight As and perfect test scores, increased course work and more complex curricula, teachers are feeling the pressure to cover more material, and to prepare kids for the next grade.

I'm lucky my kids are awesome, they get complemented often and I've had teachers request my kids for their classes so I think they are turning out OK.

Thank God for gifted teachers who cherish the kids that need a little extra help, and just shower them with love.

We've put together 10 fun DIY gifts for teachers that you can make with the kids, so you can treat a teacher to something extra special and handmade.

Even after adopting my own child and working for most of my life as a special Ed teacher, pre school handicapped kids, I learned so much from you.

Create an outdoor space that encourages creative, brain - building play for toddlers using basic, inexpensive materials, says Mary Kingsley, director and lead teacher at The Kinder Garden Preschool in Raleigh, a nature - based school where most of kids» time is spent outdoors.

After chatting with the owner, Marta, who originally hails from Poland and now calls Schaumburg her home, it's evident that she is quite busy (she also is the owner and teacher of a Polish school), but also quite passionate about providing a fun and safe place for kids to play.

Plus, I volunteered in a lot in classrooms and was a teacher's aide for a while and worked closely with some of those kids — I know that having a «perfect life» when it comes to raising kids is relative.

• Shake up the parental leave system so fathers can spend more time with kids under two years - old • 25,000 more dads per year to sign their child's birth certificate, to reach international standards and halve the number of those who don't • Dads able to stay overnight in hospital with their partner when their baby is born • Modern and relevant antenatal education for both parents • Dads reading with their children in all primary schools • Family professionals — midwives, teachers, health visitors, nursery workers, social workers — confidently engaging with dads as well as mums, and supporting all family types.

From 1880 to the last 60s, there were really poor people in France, so it was unthinkable for French teachers and politicians to let rich kids with rich food eating just beside poor kids eating very few.

If the kids seem happy and interact well with the teacher, chances are good that the teacher's classroom style will be a fit for your child as well.

In contrast, teachers were more controlling, had lower expectations, got angry more often, and showed less nurturing toward the children with difficult attachments — and who, sadly, had a greater need than the securely attached kids for kindness from adults.

So if something is bugging you about kids and food — whether it's the unnecessary «refueling» with Oreos at the 10 am soccer match, the prevalence of highly processed food on your child's lunch tray, or the Sunday school teacher who hands out candy for good behavior — speak up and get involved.

I was a toddler teacher for many years and my kids loved helping me wipe tables, toys, walls, doors..