Sentences with phrase «for kids of all backgrounds»

It's also important for kids of all backgrounds to be able to understand that heroes don't come in one color, or that superheroes don't come from just one background.

Not exact matches

We bought a house North of Memphis and will be living there for a few years (Hustle and Flow music in background... Ha, Ha, just kidding about the music.

Here's a place to discuss the joys and challenges of raising kids in homes where mom and dad share a love for their children but come from different backgrounds.

French for Kids: Les Saisons (The Seasons) is a lively French immersion video that engages children with colorful backgrounds, animation, catchy songs, and live - action footage of familiar year - round activities.

Look for people with a medical background, or those with youngish kids in the public schools, or those who have fought similar battles in the past, especially battles based on the idea of social justice, that low income students deserve the same respect and services as higher income students.

... have the kids make art for the nursery - frame it in cardboard painted a nice color... if you know the name (or wait until you do) have the religious background written out nicely for framing (my sister gave me the first bible passage featuring my son's name to frame, she color copied it out of a fancy illuminated manuscript type book - i'm not even religious and it floored me)

Play sets of polar bear and penguins are also great gifts to gear up for the celebrations of the chilly winters; kids also enjoy with jumping penguins and figures of polar bear in cute and cuddly fashion with scenic and wintry backgrounds.

As for the programme itself, Dave argued that getting kids from mixed backgrounds at the age of 16 and packing them off for a couple of months of activities and community service will solve many of our society's problems.

«The current study provides support for the interpretation of the previous study because the kids who chose to go on differed from those who did not in background and musical self - concept, but not in terms of ability,» Demorest said.

Against that background, to satisfy the Lancet's patient - protection requirements, but without revealing to hospital authorities what was really going on, Wakefield falsely reported that a gruelling five - day battery of invasive and distressing procedures performed on the kids - including anaesthesia, ileocolonoscopies, lumbar punctures, MRI brain scans, EEGs, radioactive drinks and x-rays - proposed for the lawsuit, was approved by the Royal Free's ethics committee.

Just because they do not advertise all the kids games for the other systems and mainly FPS among FPS among FPS and other mind numbing, lack of story and lack of character background games, you have to realize and confirm the numerous amount of kid games for those systems.

Criterion's brilliant Blu - ray set of «The Night of the Hunter» devotes an entire disc to a documentary composed of pristine rushes and outtakes from the film, most with background audio of Laughton directing his actors using both carrot (for the kids) and stick (on Shelley Winters).

And plenty of people get locked in this church — school kids on a field trip, church employees including a painter and a newly wed couple using the historic church as the background for some wedding pictures.

In the interview, Pete talks about some of his favorite movies he recommends to friends, the evolution of the project over the years, how he got involved as a director, his vision behind the stark contrast between the beautiful, almost photo realistic backgrounds and the cartoony characters, a scene from the film that I felt was a homage to Jaws, the 1400 kid search for the main star of this film, how directing the voice actors for the English version of Miyazaki's Ponyo helped him in making this film, and find out who directs Peter Sohn when he performs in his own film.

This page on the fathers.com Web site of The National Center for Fathering offers background information about the WATCH D.O.G.S. program, as well as information about program training; fathering tips for dads of kids of all ages; information about special programs, including contests; and much more.

Test scores among kids of all racial and ethnic backgrounds are higher in Texas than in Wisconsin, for example, which has fewer students qualifying for free - and reduced - price lunch.

«The intent here is for these regular meetings to serve as a platform for conversation that would not be limited to students in leadership positions, but would also include kids with a variety of social and academic backgrounds from all walks of life.»

Seen through this lens, close reading is not a workaround for a student's lack of background knowledge and vocabulary; it's a way of getting more by engaging kids in challenging works that stretch their abilities.

The newly minted secretary of education is pushing for schools to take advantage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to give every child the kind of broad background «that engages and intrigues kids, allowing them to discover interests in the arts and the sciences and world languages and so much else.»

One of the plaintiffs, Professor Cliff Mass, wrote in his blog, «Seattle Public Schools picked high school math books that are not only bad for everyone, but they are PARTICULARLY bad for the disadvantaged who don't have extra cash for tutoring or whose parents don't have the time or backgrounds to help their kids.»

And these kids have been going to school for years without learning much of what they're now expected to know... the background knowledge, the skills, that are weak are hobbling them.

One big obstacle for many kids trying to make sense of a complex text is their lack of background knowledge.

Bottom Line: Google News» lack of editors makes this a site that's not always the best for student use; kids may lack the background knowledge to judge whether particular stories are credible sources.

Because the purpose of Title 1 is to provide additional support for children from poor and minority backgrounds, any use of the subsidies for general school operations (including for kids from the middle class) is a violation of federal law.

Extending an invitation for more teachers to join the initiative, Camino Nuevo CEO Ana Ponce said, «This is a gift that will stay with all of our kids... It matters that we teach our students how beautiful and wonderful their backgrounds and their stories are so that they know who they are.»

I love working at CCSSO and consider myself so fortunate to work at an organization with talented, bright, goal - oriented and kind people who share my passion for improving the educational outcomes of kids of all backgrounds.

You can teach kids of all economic backgrounds more than what they're learning without waiting for poverty to disappear.

Some of the areas of strength that TFA looks for include a deep belief in the potential of all kids (often informed by experience in low - income communities); leadership; past achievement; perseverance in challenging situations; long - term commitment to reaching goals; excellent organization and critical - thinking skills; strong interpersonal skills; and an ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

In addition to their passion for serving all kids, the diversity of the members» backgrounds and experience will help to ensure the Partnership Network focuses on serving students» needs both in and out of the classroom.

The law brought accountability to American public education, forced revelations of inflated graduation rates, and showed the poor performance of suburban districts in improving student achievement for all kids (including those from poor and minority backgrounds).

By following these suggestions, American educators can make the educational experience a better one for kids of all cultural backgrounds.

«What we are really trying to achieve is great schools for all of our kids, no matter their zip code, ethnic background, educational attainment level of their parents, or anything else you can put on that list,» Larson said.

Parents» Choice Foundation's panels of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and, yes, kids themselves, identify the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels.

With all the babbling in the office, your neighbor's dog barking outside, or the chattering of your kids in the background, your audiobook might lack the charm and professionalism that you're looking for.

While digital content for younger readers is a booming business, especially among app developers who have created dynamic interactive edutainment with the capabilities, Sourcebooks has actually stepped away from some of the bells - and - whistles normally associated with kids» tablet books and just kept the great storyline, professional read - aloud narration, and illustrations with optional sound effects and background music.

Leadership Background Worked at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) for 2 seasons as a marine science instructor leading kids of all ages on snorkels, kayaks and through labs.

Their decks featured artworks by Damien Hirst, an edition considered to be one of the most valuable and coveted Supreme releases to date; Ryan McGuinnes with the collection of Pantone decks; the street artist KAWS; the visual artist, graffiti writer, performance artist musician and sculptor Rammellzee; the artist Dan Colen with the edition featuring imagery of Nike sneakers and chains; the Russian conceptual artist Andrei Molodkin; the graphic designer Peter Saville with iconic pulsar waves featured on a Joy Division album artwork; the director Larry Clark most famous for his cult film «Kids»; Neo-Pop artist and 80s icon Jeff Koons with the variety of monkey imagery with surreal backgrounds; Richard Prince; world - renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami; Marilyn Minter; George Condo; John Baldessari; Robert Longo; Raymond Pettibon; and many many more.

The kids section has been redesigned too, with a blue background and a «kids» label to let parents see at a glance that their children are using the part of Netflix that's appropriate for them.

Looking for the position of a class preschool teacher with Creative Kids Academy where proven expertise in class room management and strong background in early childhood development will be fully utilized to foster children» physical and intellectual development.

Since the Normal Bar survey methodology sorts for age and gender, racial and geographic differences and sexual preferences, the authors are able to reveal, for example, what happens to passion as we grow older, which gender wants what when it comes to sex, the factors that spur marital combat, how kids figure in, how being gay or bisexual turns out to be both different and the same, and — regardless of background — the tiny habits that drive partners absolutely batty.

And it's especially important for kids of color or from low - income backgrounds.

Hampton Plantation Historic Site Hiking is one of our favorite things to do with our kids and this trail looks easy and the historic house makes a perfect background for family photos.