Sentences with phrase «on cultural strength»

«The way we are currently funded to deliver frontline services is holding a crisis paradigm intact and not allowing preventative healing work that is based on cultural strength,» she said.

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Whereas once it seemed like Facebook could ride out any bad publicity on the strength of its inexorable growth as a business and cultural force, it's increasingly operating in an environment where billionaire technology moguls like Michael Bloomberg and Pierre Omidyar are publicly criticizing it and even calling for it to be regulated.

«Our performance reflects the strength of an organization that is focused on delivering against its financial commitments while also making substantial structural and cultural changes.»

Can we reconceive theological education in such a way that (1) it clearly pertains to the totality of human life, in the public sphere as well as the private, because it bears on all of our powers; (2) it is adequate to genuine pluralism, both of the «Christian thing» and of the worlds in which the «Christian thing» is lived, by avoiding naiveté about historical and cultural conditioning without lapsing into relativism; (3) it can be the unifying overarching goal of theological education without requiring the tacit assumption that there is a universal structure or essence to education in general, or theological inquiry in particular, which inescapably denies genuine pluralism by claiming to be the universal common denominator to which everything may be reduced as variations on a theme; and (4) it can retrieve the strengths of both the «Athens» and the «Berlin» types of excellent schooling, without unintentionally subordinating one to the other?

Jennifer is a talented director with extensive experience in marketing, collaborating on large - scale programs and understanding the needs and strengths of a wide breadth of cultural institutions.

I realize it's probably existed for eons — particularly since «chia» is the Mayan word for strength — but I'm convinced that «Born to Run,» with its tale of runners subsisting on chia alone for endless miles, brought this faux - dessert into our cultural fold, where it now lines the shelves of upscale bodegas and juice bars in the form of the conveniently packaged Chia Pod.

Participants will examine their personal strengths, fears and cultural histories in relation to their role as a teacher, understand the needs of students and schools, learn classroom management techniques, write lesson plans and practice teaching Bent On Learning's yoga curriculum for primary, middle and high school students.

The idea was that expert inspectors would comment on standards of pupil achievement, the strength of the principal's leadership, the use of school resources, and the quality of what we called, rather quaintly, «social, moral, spiritual and cultural education.»

Without exception, the projects emphasized an asset - based approach, preparing mid-career professionals and recent college graduates to become teachers who recognize and build on their students» academic, cultural and linguistic strengths.

Additionally, a «funds of knowledge» approach is enacted by capitalizing on the strengths students bring to school which include their linguistic and cultural diversity.

As California takes these steps to address the bilingual teacher shortage, the state will serve as an important model of an education system designed to build on our country's racial, cultural and linguistic strengths in a way that is aligned with science, and is simply good for all children in our state and our nation.

Trumbull and Rothstein - Fisch describe how teachers can capitalize on students» cultural strengths to enhance learning.

On the other side are those who embrace cultural, gender and religious diversity and see it as a source of beauty and strength.

Proposals are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria, which are weighed equally: How well a project aligns with the MAP Fund's goal of supporting experimentation and innovation in all traditions and disciplines of live performance, especially work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference, be that in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity The artistic strength of the proposed project The viability of the project, based on the applicant's professional capabilities as demonstrated in the project narrative, bio and artist statement, and work samples.

The work of arts and cultural organisations is life - enhancing and delivers positive effects on people's health and wellbeing and on the strength of their communities, a new report reveals...

Hosting the UK's most prestigious arts prize at Tramway in Glasgow is not only a reflection of the strength and diversity of the work of Scotland's artists over many years, but also stands testament to Scotland as the perfect stage for major cultural events and builds on our national and international reputation for cultural and creative excellence.»

In this state of relative non-recognition within the discourse and debate around art and culture in general, the subject of the «reductive» as a possible antithesis to the overpowering reintroduction of representational painting and at the same time to the emergence of the focus on new media, technology and photography, has regained considerable strength over the last decade within an international frame of cultural production and commerce, as well as through the firmly held lone positions of artists like Mosset, Charlton, Armleder, Morellet, Palermo and others throughout the 80's and 90's.

Soon the large population growth in India largely changed the intentions of Le Corbusier, however it continued to grow and adapt to the cultural needs of its inhabitants, possibly because no utopias arise as fixed ideas and be part of its strength the fragility of always being on the edge of existence.

Brian Swimme, a mathematical cosmologist who collaborated with Father Berry on the 1992 book «The Universe Story,» said in an interview that the strength of Dr. Berry's ideas lay in his broad but also deep knowledge of religious and cultural traditions and the full scale of Earth history.

Our main strength, being an international firm with a heavy focus on Italy, is that we understand the cultural differences and needs of the businessmen concerned.

Prepared and delivered presentations on weekly basis on organizational strength, presentation skills, motivation, team building, goal setting, and managing cultural differences.

We recognize there are multiple pathways to growth based on your own unique strengths, resiliencies, needs, preferences, experiences, and cultural background in all of its diverse representations.

Azzopardi, who has worked as an adolescent physician in Aboriginal communities and undertook the study as part of his PhD, said he believes the big focus on the social and cultural determinants of health «is a particular strength of this study».

The First Nations Suicide Prevention World Leadership Dialogue at the World Congress of Public Health will bring together people working in the First Nations suicide prevention space to discuss «best practice», with a focus on strengths - based cultural solutions.

As the session's co-convenors Summer May Finlay and Dr Vanessa Lee write below, the discussions are expected to put a global focus on strengths - based cultural solutions for a major cause of trauma in Indigenous communities globally.

Pediatricians can strive to identify and build on protective factors within families, such as cohesion, humor, support networks, skills, and spiritual and cultural beliefs.96, 97 By approaching families from a strengths - based perspective, pediatricians can help build trust and identify the assets on which a family can draw to effectively address problems and care for their children.

It undermines the strength we can, as communities and individuals, draw from our cultural identities and turns them into weapons to use against each other on the battleground.

Supporting Refugee Families: Adapting Family Strengthening Programs That Build on Assets (PDF - 93 KB) Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (2010) Explores how service providers in the United States can build on refugees» family and community strengths while also helping ease their transition into a different cultural context in which to raise their children.

When I reflect on the remarkable lives of these women, I have strength to assert my voice and rights to a dynamic cultural identity.

Use the self - assessment grid below to reflect on your strengths in knowledge and skills and identify next steps to build cultural competence for mental health consultation.

With a specific and relentless focus on the strengths and needs of our communities, and a lens of cultural competence, we serve as a national resource agency providing programs, publications, advocacy and trainings related to early childhood care and education; health and wellness; literacy and family engagement.

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, of what makes life most worth living, or the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels that include the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.

Nine practice principles guide FC interventions: ecological developmental framework; community outreach; individualized family assessment and tailored interventions; helping alliance; empowerment principles; strengths - based practice; cultural competence; outcome - driven service plans with SMART goals; and a focus on the competence of the practitioner.

This webinar explores how each service's unique philosophy and context can develop to a rich and unique approach to quality, drawing on the strengths of the cultural and community context of the centre.

Effective teachers help their students feel safe and supported, they create learning environments for independent and student - centered learning, and create learning communities that build on their students» cultural strengths and prior knowledge to help them learn.

Learning about heroes includes sharing stories of how family members and people with the child's ethnic heritage have overcome hard times and encouraging children to develop their own strengths, resources and coping skills, building on strengths in their family and cultural heritage.

They build on inherent AIAN strengths, such as cultural identity, spiritual traditions, community connectedness, and support from extended family.

This model of cultural competence is inherently integrative in that it focuses on individual people, not theories, and on distress, dysfunction, strength, and resilience, not specific diagnoses that may be culturally biased or limiting.