Sentences with phrase «of teacher movements»

The consideration of teacher movements across schools suggests that principals follow patterns quite similar to those of teachers — preferring schools that have less demands as indicated by higher income students, higher achieving students, and fewer minority students.

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In particular, he cited the power of the network's grassroots movement in Wisconsin, noting that they have more activists than the state's members of the teachers union.

«Turn this moment into a movement,» Sari Kaufman, a sophomore at Stoneman Douglas, implored the sea of students, parents and teachers.

Alex Wind, one of the student activists with the #NeverAgain movement, high - fived his protesting teachers just before everyone filed back into school.

Jim Gard, a math teacher at Stoneman Douglas High School, which is named for an icon of the South Florida environmental movement — said he taught the shooting suspect last year.

It is similar with his teacher Donald MacKinnon and with MacKinnon's successor, Nicholas Lash: each of them had the capacity to found a school or movement but has rather done his theology in a more ruminative, interrogative mode.

it is easier, I think, to be in the boat with Borg's historical Jesus — wisdom teacher / movement initiator / social prophet — than with Jesus the Resurrected Christ who rocks the hell out of my dead and dying world.

Like my own teacher, she represented a movement toward acknowledging the boyishness of boys or the girlishness of girls; but being a step removed from the actual mother, she could be firmer and more systematic.

The federal government has assisted the movement through a grant of the National Institute of Health for more than $ 20,000, to educate public school teachers in TM.

As growing numbers of ministers and teachers began to speak a word of judgment against the society of their day, a movement arose at Grinnell College, in Iowa, crying for the complete reconstruction of society on the basis of the New Testament teachings.

The ones listening have not been the «establishment», or the intellectuals but, by and large, the humble and grateful people of God — loyal priests desperately trying to hold the line in their parishes, seminarians despised by their professors, Anglican converts seeking the clear truth, devout teachers in our schools, prayerful parishioners, and members of the new movements have been enthusiastic for this teaching.

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

The result is a picture of Jesus as a prophet and a teacher — but one who was «more than a prophet» and certainly one who taught «not as the scribes» — rather than as a social reformer, the «founder» of a religious movement, an ethical philosopher, or a fanatical apocalyptist.

The Christian community of our time, whether or not formally united, is one of the great organizations and movements in civilization; it is one of the oldest human societies; it has been the teacher of most of the nations now in existence.

Indeed, it is precisely this communication that makes it a school: «Every genuine school is such a society in which the movement of communication runs back and forth among the three — the teacher, the student and the common object».

I never knew there was actually a movement back in the day that tried to press the claim that Jesus was white... as a teacher of history I really enjoy learning new things like this.

Under the impact of this modification of the «Berlin» model, theological schooling tends to undergo a movement from pure academic research to applied academic research (both done at the hands of academic theologians) to popularization of the applied research (by theological school teachers) to repetitions of the popularizations by practitioners (the students).

Admittedly, it has taken the charismatic movement a long time to learn this, but I think with teachers like Mike Bickle, the church is learning to operate in the gifts for the complete purpose of conveying the LOVE of GOD with humility and compassion.

In the Indonesian language they are referred to by the word for iron dagger because members of this order, after having reached a state of ecstacy by reciting dhikrs and making all kinds of bodily movements under the leadership of their teacher, tried to stab themselves in the chest or shoulder with the iron dagger.

Every genuine school is such a society in which the movement of communication runs back and forth among the three — the teacher, the student and the common object.

To this he adds three other categories: teacher of wisdom, social prophet, and founder of a «Jewish renewal or revitalization movement that challenged and shattered the social boundaries of his day.»

Roosa Leimu - Brown is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and dance artist with over 30 years of experience in working with anatomy, physiology, movement and breath through diverse training and teaching in yoga and dance.

Scaffolding the main lesson are handwork and woodworking, Mandarin and Spanish, strings and music, eurythmy and movement, and more — all taught by specially trained teachers in a wonderful coordination and harmony of subject material throughout the curriculum.

Special Subject teachers bring their gifts in the areas of foreign language, Eurythmy (rhythmic movement), games (physical education), music, the arts, educational support, and an array of crafts and practical arts.

Waldorf elementary (or «class») teachers integrate storytelling, drama, rhythmic movement, visual arts, and music into their daily work, weaving a tapestry of experience that brings each subject to life in the child's thinking, feeling, and willing.

This is a wonderful assortment of movement and song based activities and games that can enrich any teachers repertoire for working with children.

This difficult, but forward - thinking, reorganization, which was completed in January 2010, allowed for a leaner, yet stronger Sunbridge to emerge, one with a highly - keened focus of serving the Waldorf school movement through well - regarded, low - residency teacher education programs and a comprehensive roster of short - term courses and workshops.

Linden Waldorf School's Buttercup Parent / Child Playgroup is a treasured experience for families where young children — accompanied by a caregiver and guided by a Waldorf teacher — enjoy a rhythmic morning of song, movement, organic snacks, storytelling, puppetry, nature walks, and free play.

Upon their return, special subjects teachers provide instruction in various topics such as foreign languages (French and German), fiber arts, music, woodwork, sustainability, physical education, and eurythmy (a form of body movement that incorporates elements of dance, balance, poise and athleticism).

He has been a class teacher, movement teacher, school administrator, board member, regional rep, Leader of Programs for AWSNA and is currently a consultant to several schools.

Prairie Moon is connected to the worldwide Waldorf Education movement and offers Waldorf teacher preparation courses in the region at different times of the year.

There is a salad bar with hummous, the food smells appetizing and there is a movement afoot to be one of the NYC schools that develops its own menus (I overheard teachers raving about some brown rise and vegetable dish).

Parents, teachers / schools, child care providers, psychologists, social workers, nanny's and more can be a part of this growing movement to help empower our youth to be responsible, respectful, and resourceful.

As a music, movement and drama teacher for 25 years (1976 - 2001), Carol observed many out - of - sync preschoolers.

Ultimately, the needs of the student are met by the Waldorf curriculum itself; in addition to the class teacher, the students experience continuity and expertise through involvement with subject teachers who teach handwork, movement and games, a world language, eurythmy, sculptural arts, gardening, music, and fine arts.

Following a 30 - year career at Green Meadow Waldorf School as a class teacher (1986 - 1991) and as Director of Physical Education and Athletics (1991 - 2016), Will is broadening the spectrum of his work in movement education to meet the growing needs of our time.

Through the guidance of a highly experienced Waldorf early childhood educator, you'll delve into child development; learn about rhythms, transitions, and the cycle of the year; explore the importance of play; examine the inner development of the teacher; experience circle time activities and lessons in handwork, art, and movement; go though an early childhood student's morning routine; and develop a true practical understanding of Waldorf early childhood education.

Clearly there's a movement to get people — with the help of teachers and counselors — to think before marrying or divorcing.

We want to clearly convey the potential seriousness of food allergies and create a movement that encourages children with food allergies, along with parents, teachers and peers, to be a voice against food allergy bullying.

Cuomo has had an at - times truculent relationship with teachers unions, especially when it comes to support for charter schools and other concerns of the education reform movement, such as stronger teacher evaluations.

That Cuomo marched alongside the leaders of the city and country's most prominent teachers unions in the same park where the Occupy Wall Street movement erupted was a clear demonstration of the governor's eagerness to burnish his progressive credentials.

In New York, parent leaders of the anti-testing movement observed that Washington's retreat from issues of teacher accountability would leave Albany with sole responsibility.

There's the plan, nice and neat: Simply refuse to allow the movement to grow, dampening pressure from parents who want their own kids to be a part of it — while counting on funding disparities to erode the charters» ability to compete in the market for good teachers and support staff.

The same can be said of the statutory cap on new charters, the other teacher - union tool for rubbing out the charter movement in New York.

The newest chancellor of the Board of Regents, she hails from the Bronx and will be tasked with dealing with fraught issues like teacher evaluations, the Common Core and the growing movement to opt out of the curriculum's exams.

The 30 - second spot, entitled «Happening» and produced by Shorr, Johnson and Magnus Strategic Media, is also a response of sorts to the ads the pro-charter movement has been running that blame the teachers unions for blocking legislation that would raise the charter school cap.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the burgeoning movement to opt out students from state - administered tests shows «frustration» with the state's system of assessing students and evaluating teachers.

The opt - out effort this year has united different political strains: Republicans and conservatives are skeptical of Common Core as it pertains to a loss of local control for school districts, while the state's teachers union is encouraging the movement as well over concerns of how the results will impact performance evaluations.

Radford said it was his participation on the task force that led him to conclude that many of the voices of the opt - out movement were reflective of the teachers unions through parents who are also teachers, but the voice of parents who were not teachers seemed to be missing from the conversation, he said.

The test results will still be used to measure teachers» performance ratings, and a spokesman for the teachers union says until that changes, many of the parents involved in the boycott movement will continue to opt their kids out of the tests.