Sentences with phrase «in developing the whole child»

At Camp Tournesol, interest in developing the whole child drives all aspects of our programming.

However, the other components are very important in developing the whole child towards literacy and becoming a lifelong learner.

I guess it helps to be moving to a school with a great reputation and belief in developing the whole child.

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FI Training: Working with Fathers in Early Years and Children's Centres Option A: Standard A 2 - day training course to help managers, front - line workers and volunteers in Children's Centres and other early years settings: • develop the confidence, knowledge and skills to work effectively with fathers • explore and develop strategies to engage with fathers • think about how to create a «whole team» approach to engaging fathers • plan needs - led approaches to engaging with and supporting fathers • consider how to use networks to support fathers.

I'm interested in hearing from them and from all of you on the ways that we, as a society, can manage the very real risk of exposure to allergens for allergic children while also trying to prevent developing allergies in the population as a whole.

But if you want to dig further and learn how a child's brain and nervous system develop, or understand Siegel's revolutionary theory of Mindsight, on which the tips are based, The Whole - Brain Child provides a rich and illuminating tour of scientific insights — all there in easy - to - read language, illustrated with real scenachild's brain and nervous system develop, or understand Siegel's revolutionary theory of Mindsight, on which the tips are based, The Whole - Brain Child provides a rich and illuminating tour of scientific insights — all there in easy - to - read language, illustrated with real scenaChild provides a rich and illuminating tour of scientific insights — all there in easy - to - read language, illustrated with real scenarios.

I also have a newsletter called The Whole Child to which you can subscribe in which I give ideas for activities to do at home with small kiddies to develop different skills - gross motor, fine motor, language, visual skills etc....

On the whole, however, I would strongly recommend home education as the best way of encouraging gifted children to develop in the way that suits them best — which often bears little relation to the «average» classroom approach.

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the company provides a structured curriculum that focuses on developing the whole child and promoting school readiness.

According to the book, The Whole - Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, the connections between these two sides of the brain are still developinDeveloping Mind, the connections between these two sides of the brain are still developingdeveloping in kids.

«We now know that the way to help a child develop optimally is to help create connections in her brain — her whole brain — that develop skills that lead to better relationships, better mental health, and more meaningful lives.

«We always use newborns as the basis when we develop baby carriers and it is important that a tiny baby has enough support around the whole body, while bigger children up to three years old should fit in the carrier.

This playground, in combination with the district's Health and Wellness initiative will help to develop the whole child as they Conceive, Believe and Achieve their goals in their journey to go «all the way up,» added Principal Kim Hewlett.

In a few years prenatal whole - genome sequencing will provide the entire genetic code of an unborn fetus, alerting parents of possible genetic diseases their child may have or develop.

Develop a targeted family history to assess genetic risks in children and adolescents Identify clinical indications for whole exome / whole genome sequencing

Developed in PowerPoint using VBA this extremely versatile and very popular Minecraft inspired activity can be used as a starter, plenary or other whole class or group activity that aims to get children collaborating, discussing topics and working together as a team to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of any topic you choose.

If you believe in teaching the whole child, not just what will be tested, and if you believe, as I do, that gifted children have unique needs, then you must constantly search for ways and methods to develop and provide an affective curriculum.

Children can develop their knowledge of THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD - and through guided whole - group discussion - their home / host country too, in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, in part independently of the teacher.

Whatever you decide, I hope you see the value in finding ways to incorporate mindfulness in education; it simply makes sense and lends itself towards teachers assisting children in developing the «whole child,» one that has the tools and mindset to be successful and happy in today's chaotic world.

These outside greener learning spaces were designed so children could see plants, natural habitats and creatures grow and develop and be involved in the whole process.

At the same time, the Foundation will support the Center in developing play as a new area of focus that will center on the impact of play, whole child development and skills that are important for lifelong learning.

Children can develop their knowledge of SPAIN AND SPANISH - and through guided whole - group discussion - their home / host country too, in a cooperative, communicative and interactive way, in part independently of the teacher.

As reported by Schools Week, they will be in charge of coordinating support within schools, helping children access specialist therapies and NHS treatment, and developing a «whole - school approach» to mental health and wellbeing.

Working in partnership with established school partners with a successful track record in using Achievement for All programmes to support student progress and whole school improvement, the Trust's activities will be informed by a deep - rooted mission and set of aims that will drive school improvement, develop professionals, improve outcomes for children and young people as well as enhancing inclusion and social mobility.

Beyond Standardized Testing: District Focuses on Assessing the Whole Child Concerned that high - stakes testing was narrowing student assessment down to a few scores, educators in one Illinois district developed a system to assess a wide range of skills — including thinking skills and social skills — they wanted students to master.

Building on the rigorous traditions of urban Catholic education and focus on faith formation and development of the whole child — developing self - worth, moral character, a love of learning, and a sense of civic responsibility in all students

The Whole Child model seeks to work with best practices to achieve engaging and challenging instruction, develop a school culture that promotes a healthy and safe climate for student learning and leadership that involves faculty, students, parents and the community to maximize the supportive potential in school and provide for long - term student success with sustainable strategies.

As evidenced in our arts - themed issue of Principal magazine, integrating the arts into the school curriculum develops the whole child.

Alexandria, VA (10/14/2015)-- The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model for student learning and health, developed by ASCD and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and announced in March 2014, is the subject of the latest issue of the Journal of School Health (JOSH), the journal of the American School Health Association (ASHA).

We strive for excellence in all endeavors while developing the whole child.

Alexandria, VA (08/16/2012)-- ASCD, the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, has unveiled the free, online ASCD School Improvement Tool, which is based on a whole child approach to education.

Chapters address: (1) an overview of the whole language approach; (2) examples of how special education teachers use whole language to teach children with learning disabilities; (3) suggestions on how to create a child - centered classroom; (4) the role of the teacher in a whole language classroom; (5) examples of democratic classrooms; (6) assessment procedures that are compatible with a whole language philosophy and how assessment data can be used to respond to individual needs; (7) examples of different strategies teachers use to teach students with learning disabilities reading and writing; (8) literacy development in students with disabilities and how to foster self - directed learners; (9) how teachers develop learner - centered curriculums and how to move toward an inclusive environment; and (10) one teacher's move to the whole language approach.

In addition to teaching subject - specific knowledge, skills and understanding, we see each lesson as a precious opportunity to continue to develop the «whole - child».

This conference is designed to assist union - district collaborative teams to engage teacher leaders and community partners in developing strategies to establish school - wide communities of practice focused on developing the whole child as a learner in the 21st Century.

Under her leadership, Logandale focuses on developing the whole child by providing elective choices for students in grades 5 - 8 and extracurricular activities for students such as drama, choir, guitar club, cuatro classes, and sports.

Developing the whole child requires exposing students to the wonders of art and music, the rewards inherent in physical activity, the power of language and technology and the life - changing effect of a beloved book.

To build on this momentum in the states and to help educators and communities translate these whole child policies into practice, ASCD has developed a variety of free tools and resources.

• Leading a failing Alternative Provision academy out of special measures in two terms • Coaching senior leaders to ensure rapid improvement in their schools • Developing outstanding Safeguarding practice as a member of a inner city Children's Safeguarding Board • Leading a five - year, # 28 million whole school re-building programme.

Social and emotional learning featured prominently in the act, which defined safe and supportive schools as those that ``... foster a safe, positive, healthy and inclusive whole - school learning environment that (i) enable students to develop positive relationships with adults and peers, regulate their emotions and behavior, achieve academic and non-academic success in school and maintain physical and psychological health and well - being and (ii) integrate services and align initiatives that promote students» behavioral health, including social and emotional learning, bullying prevention, trauma sensitivity, dropout prevention, truancy reduction, children's mental health, foster care and homeless youth education, inclusion of students with disabilities, positive behavioral approaches that reduce suspensions and expulsions and other similar initiatives.»

Developed by ASCD and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with key leaders from education, public health, and school health fields, the new model combines and builds on elements of the traditional coordinated school health approach and the whole child framework to strengthen a unified and collaborative approach to learning and health.

This conference offers educators to learn suicide prevention skills; understanding of and appreciation for the history and culture of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes; cultural sensitivity for educators and other adults who impact Native American students; emotional and social needs of Native American students; empowering youth to develop leadership skills and choose healthy lifestyles; and promoting understanding, building relationships and generating ideas for engaging families and the community in education of the whole child.

The Partner Program supports Cornerstone's commitment to educating the whole child by giving students opportunities to develop relationship skills, build confdence, practice working in groups, and share ideas.

ASCD, the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, has unveiled the free, online ASCD School Improvement Tool, which is based on a whole child approach to education.

NAESP is always looking for ways to support principals in developing the leadership qualities that can help make them, and their entire school communities, more focused on accountability to the whole child — beyond test scores.

In order to build digital literacy, the libraries will run regular sessions on how to get the most from your tablet or e-reader and develop a whole range of interactive sessions for class visits, as well as regular children's, teens», and adult programs.

Positive later - life effects are consistent across other programs with long - term follow up and speak to the need to invest in programs that develop the whole child with a full range of skills.

This is an exciting time for public education in California and further evidence we are moving from the «No Child» to focusing on how best to educate and develop the Whole Child — public education's new North Star.

His latest book with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. is The New York Times bestseller No - Drama Discipline: The Whole - Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Bantam, 2014), which was released in September 2014.

It's more about developing a positive school community and culture where support for children's mental health is promoted and the whole school community is involved in planning and strategies to support children's mental health and wellbeing.

But apart from all of that, which is the whole of Kids Matter focus, one thing in particular that schools can do is to look at the notion of teaching, specifically teaching social and emotional skills, and we know that that's a protective factor that children who have that reduce the likelihood of developing mental difficulties later.