Sentences with phrase «importance of role models»

Celebrating the importance of role models and icons in combating the legacies of racism and discrimination, Afro Supa Hero provides a snapshot of a childhood journey to adulthood, shown through Jon's personal collection of pop cultural heroes and heroines of the African diaspora.

Agre: Well, it wasn't like we were the best of friends, but on the other hand, the importance of role models can't be underestimated.

This AAAS / Science Custom Publishing Office special feature discusses the importance of role models and mentors to reaching gender equity in science.

The importance of role modeling can not be overstated.

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The Aerie «Role Model» has also appeared on ESPN, the Today show, and The View, voicing support for fellow victims and underlining the importance of liability.

The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.

[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way

Moreover, the recent increase in the number of applicants for priestly formation demonstrates both the enduring influence of John Paul II (who many 21st - century seminarians continue to identify as their role model) and the importance of a strong sense of Catholic identity in attracting and forming future pastors.

The last of the clerical heroes, Edmund Bertram, is far and away the best model, and the issue of the public role of the Church takes on a great deal of importance in Mansfield Park.

A spokeswoman told the Recorder: «We understand the importance of Black History Month and celebrate this by studying the success and achievements of black role models.

Writer, Critic, Journalist and TV Presenter Emma Woolf, talks to us about the importance of providing healthy role models for children and young people by taking our own diets and exercise regimes back to basics.

We attend to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our kids but let's not forget ALL the other things like instilling magic, role modeling, striving for balance, grinding out daily rituals, keeping up holiday traditions, juggling vacations, teaching finances, and the importance of voting... the list is endless.

The findings revealed the importance of dads in their child's upbringing, and the positive self perception as a role model for their children:

Daughters Need Fathers Too We hear a lot about the importance of male role models in a boy's life.

Talk about the importance of keeping his body healthy and make it a priority to be a good role model.

Cecilia, a chef from this year's winning Orange County team, says she wants to be a role model for her nieces and nephews and teach them about the importance of healthy cooking.

The importance of confident and supportive female role models.

ACA recently spoke with Tough about why character strengths are critical to success, the importance of connection, and what camps offer kids in the way of role models, community, and unique learning environments.

As the celebration, grade winners (1st - 12th) will read their essays, a touching tribute to the importance of positive male role models.

The home secretary insisted you «can not overstate» the importance of positive role models, including fathers, youth workers and church leaders.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (L) and Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers / Big Sisters of NYC Hector Batista (R) discussed their careers, leadership and the importance of positive role models during a visit to IN - Tech Academy (M.S. / H.S. 368) in Marble Hill on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

2011 Daniel Colón - Ramos is passionate about contributing to the development of future scientists and has spoken broadly about his experience on the academic path to a research career, the importance of mentoring and role models in science education, and the need for an open dialogue between scientists and the general public.

Here, my point is to emphasize the importance of mentors and role models in minority science education, especially in low - income areas.

Teach for America alumnus Greg Huang shatters some myths and emphasizes the importance of mentors and role models in nurturing minority students.

Serra reported the findings, «Gender differences in the choice of major: The importance of female role models,» on Jan. 6 in Philadelphia at the 2018 annual meeting of the Allied Social Sciences Association.

The data were used to test mathematical models to pinpoint the role and importance of factors associated with H1N1's arrival and spread, including demographics, school opening dates, humidity levels and immunity from previous outbreaks.

This highlights the importance of applying hydrological models in order to include the role of the landscape in transforming rainfall into river flows and floods.»

Caleb McKinney, PhD, states, «-LSB-...] realizing the importance of having mentors and role models throughout my scientific development, and the formal and informal mentoring interactions that I've had have been paramount to alleviating cultural and social barriers to my career progression.

She strives to be a role model for girls and volunteers her time mentoring today's youth to share her journey and importance of self - love, sisterhood and living limitlessly.

Brie Larson has not yet played Captain Marvel, but she understands the importance of the hero, especially given the lack of female movie role models.

Several Fellows commented on the impact they hope to have as role models to their students, as well as the importance of recognizing the unique experiences that have shaped them.»

We spoke with Wilson about his personal experience with school integration as a child, the importance of educational role models, and why supporting learners never means lowering the bar.

From my government role models, I learned about the nuances of administrative leadership and about its importance.

This mini presentation focuses on different teaching strategies, the importance of challenging children, the importance of being a good role model as a teacher and discusses growth / fixed mindsets.

The top 10 things Rashmi wants to tell all parents include being a good role model, the importance of family time, and never ever comparing.

Therefore, it's of crucial importance to «provide positive role models of women in the sciences and men in the humanities, both in history and today...» so that students do not feel that they are socially obligated to fit in any particular gender role.

The principal introduces, • Instructional challenges (importance of knowing about challenges at different proficiency levels; highlights the needs of beginner, intermediate, and advanced ELLs) • ESL in Content Area: Beginner / intermediate proficiency: ESL Push - In (specific use of ESL teachers with certification in a content area to support both language acquisition and learning content so that students do not fall behind) • ESL Instructional Period: Advanced proficiency (content instruction in English with supported ESL teacher to strengthen language skills) • Co-teaching model (ESL teacher «push - in» with a classroom teacher to deliver content with ESL support; teachers plan and share instructional role; high levels of collaboration and co-learning)

This book explores the importance of effective classroom assessment to student achievement and the role of school leaders to model and spark positive change through building teacher literacy, providing targeted professional development, acquiring appropriate technology, and more.

We hope the courts will also understand the importance of the 20,000 DACA teachers in public K - 12 schools who bring a unique set of skills to the classroom and serve as role models and navigators for students — especially students of color — who consistently perform better when taught by teachers of color, leading to better attendance, fewer suspensions and higher test scores.

Given the importance of teachers as role models, and sometimes as surrogate parents, this trend could certainly be a policy concern.

Spradley was praised for her implementation of the district's Springfield Parent Academy, which she has used to engage parents from all over the district by offering courses for parents to «serve as role models for students when it comes to the importance of lifelong learning.»

There are four areas that could benefit from consideration in research, practice and policy: (in) the culture of recess, (ii) the importance of healthy role models on the playground, (iii) the necessity of activities, options and variety during recess and (iv) the significance of space and spatial layout (indoor and outdoor)

«Over 50 years of research links the various roles that families play in a child's education — as supporters of learning, encouragers of grit and determination, models of lifelong learning, and advocates of proper programming and placements for their child — with indicators of student achievement including student grades, achievement test scores, lower drop - out rates, students» sense of personal competence and efficacy for learning, and students» beliefs about the importance of education.»

Under this model for education, which aims to ensure that every role in the economy is filled by skilled workers, career and technical education is of great importance.

It should emit a suitably rorty sound — in his role in charge of Kia and Hyundai's performance models, Biermann is directly working with powertrain engineers, and places great importance on a car's aural appeal — though this will likely be achieved using sound generators, due to the environmental and social implications of the more traditional loud exhausts.

My upcoming AGU presentation next month depends critically on the importance of defining «complexity», for which I take computational complexity as a role model.

«These model - based studies provide invaluable insight into the functioning of the climate system, because it is possible to vary processes and parameters independently, thus examining the role and importance of different climate mechanisms.

The importance and imminence of sustainability problems at local and global scales, the dominant role that the Human System plays in the Earth System, and the key functions and services the Earth System provides for the Human System (as well as for other species), all call for strong collaboration of earth scientists, social scientists, and engineers in multidisciplinary research, modeling, technology development, and policymaking.

This increases the importance of athletes as role models for youngsters.

In this interview, Reed Smith Europe and Middle East managing partner Tamara Box discusses the importance of mentors, sponsors and senior female role models