Sentences with word «informal»

The program offers an opportunity for informal resolution of an issue related to a communication breakdown.

This places more control in the hands of the learner, bringing in the pleasant element of informal learning in a formal learning environment.

Sometimes, the program may consist of one or more informal meetings with a pastor or simply reading a book and followed up by a discussion.

His suggestion that they have a series of informal meetings to deal with some of these problems was eagerly accepted.

Make the most of the stunning resort grounds for informal discussion groups.

Information was gathered through interviews and in informal settings in order to gain a more rounded understanding of the variety of beliefs within the British Pakistani community.

At first, people around the country conducted informal surveys with retailers and bankers, taking notes about the reliability of customers.

More informal groups focused on issues around the dynamics and relationships in the program and were called as needed.

Be assured we have come to the hearing with an open mind; we will treat you fairly and with courtesy and we will make the hearing as informal as possible.

This goes beyond shifting your focus from informal networks of friends and family to a business network.

Most of the tips are based on research (including informal polls and hard data gathering), done by many indie authors.

Individuals from the listed countries will be available for informal conversations and real estate transaction idea sharing.

These stories might come from writers we meet during informal gatherings or from the keynote speaker.

The decisions of journal editors, committees reviewing applications for grants, and administrators making appointments, all serve as informal ways of planning.

There are various types of kinship care, ranging from informal arrangements through to «looked after children» living with kinship foster carers.

Smaller and regional galleries thrive, and with the more informal atmosphere you might just find yourself being able to connect more intimately with the works.

You'd be surprised by the answers you receive that can help inform treatment and give you a chance to use informal supports to help the family.

I've seen that call different terms use but generally speaking let's just hit the kind of the cliff note versions of what we mean by informal kinship care.

You may be given a presentation about the business, or have the chance to find out more through informal discussion.

Industry sources believe he has held informal talks with executives at the corporation, however.

Meanwhile, officials say the contribution of informal sector operators to total tax revenue is insignificant.

Where space isn't an issue an L - shape ending with a central island unit provides informal dining space for the family or a place to chat with friends over coffee.

The assessment should consist of teacher observations and appropriate standardized assessment measures as well as informal assessment procedures.

Most of these resources can be used in informal education settings, as well as in the classroom.

Interviews can take varying styles; some can seem like informal chats, while others are more structured.

By instead relying on informal arrangements, they have avoided the costs of obtaining surveys, negotiating and administering land use agreements and even paying rent.

• Some very significant relations are conducted on a very informal basis.

I commonly come across teachers who have been in informal processes for over a year while the head teacher tries to encourage them to leave.

And they produce TV programs and interactive websites that provide informal learning to kids and their families, teens and their peers, and teachers and other professionals.

«When I've interviewed in the past for human resources roles, I'm often scheduled for very informal interviews with department managers,» she says.

Depending upon the results of this very informal survey, make needed adjustments to your improvement plan to be sure it is widely communicated, understood, and implemented.

I am more respectful of the role of informal social support networks for parents.

On this page we will emphasize the difference between informal writing, or writing to learn, and formal writing, or writing to communicate.

Alternatively, the involved parties can resolve the dispute through informal settlement.

The artists will conduct informal talks about their work throughout the course of the exhibition; the schedule is forthcoming.

Throughout the world, urban agriculture contributes to both formal and informal economies and provides an income to a large number of individuals and communities.

The simple lines of the jacket and informal style makes it a great, neutral piece, that works with almost whatever.

Just in case you do not have a written contract with your employer, this is also one way to protect yourself from potential confrontation over informal work agreements.

You see you may form any kind of informal essay writing structure; it helps you to show your creative nature and to reveal your writing potential.

Plenty of evidence has proven formal learning needs to be reinforced with more informal approaches to increase retention.

Due to the nature of this learning format, it's often best used in informal environments, whilst still focusing on a specific outcome.

Smaller firms can deliver some level of relationship intelligence by sharing relationship knowledge during informal hallway or office conversations.

We also find that this online option expands access to education and does not substitute for other informal training, and that students denied admission do not pursue any other formal education.

This kitchen island is painted in a pretty pale blue to contrast with the white units, which gives the room a lovely informal feel.

That's what takes place at our school, where informal observations have become popular.

Lean the pictures rather than hanging them and allow them to overlap for a more informal look.