Sentences with phrase «positive education book»

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I wish that book was required reading at a public education level, because I think it has the potential to change our society in such a positive way.

(As I point out in the book, a recent study by the National Center for Education Research found that none of the many large - scale character - education programs in use in American schools produces any significant positive oEducation Research found that none of the many large - scale character - education programs in use in American schools produces any significant positive oeducation programs in use in American schools produces any significant positive outcomes.)

I'm feeling pretty positive about the whole «secondary education'thing - there are some very good text - books around, and I realise that these days most science experiments have to be done by a teacher, for safety concerns, so we can probably do almost everything at home - or else find something on TV or the Internet.

I've gone on to read other books about attachment, the general category of positive parenting, and progressive education.

Nixon says, «When parents read a book or take an adult education class, they're modeling that everyone continues to learn — which is one way to instill a positive learning attitude in their children.»

Dr. Nedley is the author of three books, including Proof Positive: How to Reliably Combat Disease and Achieve Optimal Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle, and also an 8 - part DVD Workbook Series that is used extensively in mental health education programs throughout the U.S. and other countries.

Positive comments from some recent users of this book include: Most schools are full of documents and data... Dr Slater is among the first to show how they can be used to compare what is said on paper and in interviews... The results will shock you... Dr Slater is a successful high school teacher and an award winning author... and here's why... Fantastic little book, punches well above its weight... Makes it seem so simple... the art of the genius... As an advocate of the What Works agenda, I think this book really is a wake - up call... A fantastic insight into the potential for using documents in research... Nails twenty years of research in twenty minutes... Worth every dime... Every student in my class (6th form) has been told to buy this book... and it's easy to see why... Shines a great big light on the power of documents in research... Surely this is the best book in its field... First class... I kept referring to this book in my presentation last week and the audience was ecstatic... Education research, usually has little effect on me... Until now... This book is formidable... Crushes the concept that education research is rubbish... fantastic insight... Blows you away with its power and simplicity... Huge reality check, senior school managers at good schools tell the truth, other's don't, won't or can't, and their studentEducation research, usually has little effect on me... Until now... This book is formidable... Crushes the concept that education research is rubbish... fantastic insight... Blows you away with its power and simplicity... Huge reality check, senior school managers at good schools tell the truth, other's don't, won't or can't, and their studenteducation research is rubbish... fantastic insight... Blows you away with its power and simplicity... Huge reality check, senior school managers at good schools tell the truth, other's don't, won't or can't, and their students suffer.

In this groundbreaking book, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer tools, strategies, and advice for defining, assessing, and ultimately transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, forward - looking, and actively working to enrich students» lives.

While national and state policies have resulted in positive gains in child health and education, the Data Book notes a decline in the economic well - being of children and the communities in which they live.

20 In this chapter, formal parenting support was measured using items concerning regular attendance at parent and baby or parent and toddler groups with the cohort child in the last year; any participation in a programme, group or seminar on child development, child behaviour, or parenting in the last year (examples given were Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme, Baby massage, Incredible Years Programme, Mellow Parenting, Baby yoga, Swimming classes / groups, Baby sensory, Tuneful tots (music classes / rhymes etc), PEEP parent education, Book Bug / libraries); and using, visiting or contacting any of five Government - sponsored resources (Childcare Link website or phoneline, ParentLine Scotland website or phoneline, ChildSmile website or ChildSmile dental services, Play, Talk, Read website, Play @Home booklets)