Sentences with phrase «listening to his teachers talk»

In some classes, kids listen to teachers talk about reading far more than they actually read themselves, while in other classes, independent reading is kept sacred and kids have ample time to explore books of their own choosing.

Hodgson and his associates also are working on a virtual - reality feature that would allow users to walk through the virtual classroom while listening to a teacher talking.

He hated sitting still at one of several cramped desks aligned in precise rows, listening to his teachers talk for hours.

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It goes back to what your teachers and parents always said: Listen first, talk second.

He says, «Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves talk, or speak,» and he goes on to say, «The ability to lock in and listen is a skill that has served me well in life,» says Branson, «Although, it seems to be a dying art, I believe that listening is one of the most important skills for any teacher, parent, leader, entrepreneur, or just about anyone who has a pulse.»

Yes, I remember going to the churches and listening to the «Bible teachers» who loved talking about what the Bible plainly means.

Papias, an important Christian teacher of Hierapolis about 150 A.D., tells us with what eagerness he listened to anyone who had talked with one of the apostles and who could therefore bring him some fresh memory of Jesus (This appears in the preface of Papias» work.

Mr Wallen said: «Today, there will be children who are expressing appalling things on Facebook, they will be listening to music with explicit, violent lyrics, they will be playing violent video games, they will talk to one another in pretty derogatory and unpleasant terms but they won't kill their teacher at school and they won't kill anyone else.»

McCall briefly answered only to say he hadn't heard anything, before saying, «I'd like to talk about one other thing,» and then turning to SUNY chancellor Nancy Zimpher's new teacher training «listening tour.»

«If the governor is interested in improving his poll numbers on education, he should be visiting schools and talking to teachers and parents, rather than listening to his hedge - fund pals,» said Mulgrew.

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Talk to students if they seem receptive find out what they love about the practice, what leads them to this studio and what teachers they take from (so much information they will share - just listen).

After a tiring, exhilarating, stressful, interesting, challenging, and frustrating day of teaching, we ask our teachers to gather in the same location, sit in rows, listen to someone else talk, and not speak except for brief periods.

Hello, you're listening to Teacher's Global Education podcast — I'm Jo Earp.Today we're talking to Dr Paul Browning, Principal of St Paul's School in Brisbane, about its Futures Planning Project.

It seems obvious to me now, in retrospect, that talking with each of my students and listening individually to their needs would improve our relationships, but with the day - to - day demands that teachers face, it's easy to forget the immense value of just a few minutes of connection.

Schools and the stakeholders who populate them (teachers, counselors, administrators), due to the sheer volume of kids they see and the concentration of time spent together, have a good sense of what's animating the student population; what's being talked about and whom; what music is being listened to, and what's being watched.

It was sometimes encouraging, sometimes troubling, and always fascinating to pause — occasionally as the only TEP person in the room — and to listen to others talk about who teachers are and the work that teachers do, especially in the context of public schools.

I've seen students with their backs to their teachers and their teachers trying to talk through or to their backs, rather than saying «you need to be turning around, thank you, and facing this way and listening».

Most teachers, if they plan for that establishment phase with positive core routines, thoughtful behaviour expectations published in a user - friendly and age appropriate way — and positively, you know not «don't call out» or «don't talk while the teacher is talking» but positively «hands up without calling out» rather than «don't call out», «facing the front and listening» rather than «don't talk while the teacher's trying to teach».

Over the years, she has tried to talk to the principal and her son's teachers, but it always felt as though no one was listening to her concerns or willing to work with her to address them.

The key to building relationships that will strengthen an educational leader's vision is being highly accessible and spending quality time talking and listening to teachers and support staff.

Morgan has written a letter to members of the Teacher and Head teacher Union Rountable saying that the Department for Education (DfE) wants to: continue to listen carefully to the arguments that unions are making; move forward in a constructive way and continue discussions on the issues the unions have raised with her; and have a conversation about a new series of talks to allow greater depth on certain topics (i.e. pay, conditions, workload and qualificaTeacher and Head teacher Union Rountable saying that the Department for Education (DfE) wants to: continue to listen carefully to the arguments that unions are making; move forward in a constructive way and continue discussions on the issues the unions have raised with her; and have a conversation about a new series of talks to allow greater depth on certain topics (i.e. pay, conditions, workload and qualificateacher Union Rountable saying that the Department for Education (DfE) wants to: continue to listen carefully to the arguments that unions are making; move forward in a constructive way and continue discussions on the issues the unions have raised with her; and have a conversation about a new series of talks to allow greater depth on certain topics (i.e. pay, conditions, workload and qualifications).

If teachers, parents and young people all trust, listen and talk to each other, the final goal of helping children learn and develop to their best ability is most likely to be achieved.»

JE: I'm thinking to myself, what would you say to those teachers listening, primary and secondary (we've touched on primary there but also secondary) who want to engage their students in this area, who want to engage them in Engineering — that aspect of STEM that we've talked about as underrepresented — but maybe they just don't feel comfortable with the subject area and the content knowledge.

I am completely convinced that mostteachers really want to make a difference.The way the system is set up now, however, teachers feel like parents of a teenager: You talk, but you don't know if theyare listening.

Listen to Waukesha West Social Studies Teacher Dale Van Keuren talk about his experience with Twitter, specifically how it has refreshed, informed, and invigorated his teaching practice.

Teachers took to Twitter to share their appreciation, with one stating that it was an «honour» to listen to his talk, and many others expressing how inspired they had been by his thoughts.

And, it was very upsetting to sit in those interviews and to listen to some of the very poor mentoring that went on and how some students didn't return — they talked about some of their peers that they thought were going to be really good teachers that just didn't continue with their prac because of these unprofessional mentors, so that was very upsetting to see.

Zuckerberg Talks Success, Lessons Learned in Newark Schools AP: «It's very important to understand the desires of a community, to listen and learn from families, teachers, elected officials and other experts,» he wrote.

In classroom observations, I've seen many excellent teachers read kids» faces and listen to their talk, then adjust instruction accordingly.

Listen to elementary teacher, Diane Holtam, talk about bridging the gap between her newly arrived immigrant students» home language and English.

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Senator, students talk ThinSats Fresh from a college commencement address, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner listened intently Saturday afternoon as students and teachers from elementary, middle and high schools briefed him on their mission to put tiny remote - sensing...

Non-tech example: To enhance teacher - student relationships, I often take 15 minutes during my free period to walk, listen, and talk with individual students about their goals and interestTo enhance teacher - student relationships, I often take 15 minutes during my free period to walk, listen, and talk with individual students about their goals and interestto walk, listen, and talk with individual students about their goals and interests.

Running from March 30 to April 2, 2012, the effort includes rallies at the U.S. Department of Education; marches to Capitol Hill and the White House; a screening of the documentary TEACH, Teachers Are Talking, Is the Nation Listening?

It requires going out and talking to teachers and being willing to listen and observe closely in classrooms with an open mind.

This past year, Springdale shifted its schoolwide improvement focus to mathematics, using strategies such as Number Talks that help students share their mathematical thinking and help teachers listen to and understand that thinking.

Alecia Cobb (@AcobbCobb): The lesson I learned from my teachers was to listen more and talk less.

Second, she wanted the other teachers to see how carefully she talked with and listened to her students, constantly assessing their comprehension of specific words and academic content in general.

It can lead to lessons «with boys talking and girls listening», said Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

I got my friends to attend forums, talked with teachers about student voice, listened to the opinions of educators around my community, and shared the resources I've come across along the way.

«I am proud of the work our Teaching Ambassadors have done to talk with and listen to other teachers across the country as well as the direct input they have given staff.

Maybe you're a librarian or teacher doing an author study or just a fan of kidlit and want to listen to booksellers, editors, authors and other experts in the field talk about the craft and business of publishing, both of children's literature and beyond.

Back home I started talking to judges, lawyers, therapists, ministers, teachers and anyone who would listen.

• What is going to happen to your teenager if you don't take steps now to change his behavior right now • Why when you listen to what your child says to you, you are missing 93 % of what is going on • Your teen's number one priority, and why this stops him from obeying you • Why all the behavioral techniques you have read in so many parenting books never work on your child... and what does work • Why using punishments, consequences, and coercion will destroy your home • Four reasons your teenager will defy your requests and refuse to obey you, and what you can do about each one • Medical interventions: medicines and natural supplements that have been proven to help with ODD behavior in 90 % of teens • The four underlying causes of defiant behavior, and how you can use them to eliminate arguing, talking back, and abusive behavior • Why most behavioral treatments and parenting books fail to help with defiant teenagers, and why they usually make things worse • How to side step power struggles and why you must do that • 9 parenting strategies that experts commonly recommend that will absolutely positively never work with your ODD child • Three reasons why rewarding good behavior is going to backfire - unless you know exactly the correct way to do it • How you may be helping your teenager to become defiant • Why your teenager sees you as an irritating nag, and how to change that • Five problems that you create when you respond to bad behavior • Why rewards and punishments don't work with defiant teens and what you can do instead that does work • 5 easy to use strategies to get your teen to cooperate • The key to understanding and eliminating the underlying cause of bad behavior • The one word that will allow you to control any argument you have with your child, allow you to maintain your dignity and authority as a parent, show your child that you are the one who is in charge • Ten keys to coping with a defiant child • How to handle a behavior problem in school • Three strategies that will put an end to homework battles • How to make the teacher your ally to eliminate your child's school defiance • A six word sentence that will get your child to obey you • Five things your child's teacher needs to know in order to be successful with your child • How to change bedtime from a battle into a chance to build your relationship • How a few properly placed words will transform your child and make him obedient and cooperative • 5 easy ways to gain your child's cooperation • How to refocus to get your child through school and get him to excel at what he is really good at • Why what you say and what your child hears have almost nothing in common • How to really uncover what is bothering your child so that you can improve his behavior

The teacher talks and the student is supposed to listen and buoyed with this new knowledge, play by the rules.