Sentences with phrase «positive school and life»

The children in this program were the subjects of the influential HighScope longitudinal study, which identified significant, positive school and life outcomes and became a key piece of evidence for the importance of early childhood education.

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She tells us about a very positive and inspiring moment that changed her life — and proving her high school counselor wrong.

Such an understanding is essential in giving policy makers, Bishops, governors, teachers and parents the confidence to promote an authentic and positive view of Church teaching on human sexuality and the inherent dignity of human life in schools, parishes and the home.

The blog goes on to say that in the Church's schools, the subject will be «rooted in the teachings of the Church», including «the importance of trust, loyalty, fidelity and the Christian understanding of marriage as the context for sexual relationships, as well as the understanding of abstinence and celibacy as positive life choices».

Instead of teaching their own positive convictions, which can help overcome a dehumanizing orthodoxy and so transform the life of the church, these schools seem to think that they will transform society and church by offering this or that course in urban studies, by relocating the setting of education to the places «where people live,» and by increased field experiences.

He got into coaching to help kids, and left jobs at more affluent suburban schools to so that he could be work to be a positive force in the lives of students and athletes at Richmond High.

School meal programs offer a unique opportunity to develop positive social skills, learn how to make healthy choices in life, and explore other cultures.

The introduction of mindfulness and regulation practices, tools for building emotional intelligence practically and playfully, and positive discipline practices designed to be integrated into everyday life at school and / or home.

Gives children positive role models of men; shows them that fathers can be an important part of their school lives and that fathers are connected to the school.

Class - teachers feel SHARE FOR DADS raises the profile of fathers in the school, gives children positive male role models, and shows them fathers can be an important part of their school lives, and that fathers are connected to the school.

On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the La Cañada High School auditorium, school officials will introduce parents to the basic tenets of the program and begin a dialogue about how subtle changes on campus could make a positive difference in the lives of students and famSchool auditorium, school officials will introduce parents to the basic tenets of the program and begin a dialogue about how subtle changes on campus could make a positive difference in the lives of students and famschool officials will introduce parents to the basic tenets of the program and begin a dialogue about how subtle changes on campus could make a positive difference in the lives of students and families.

She has conducted numerous parenting workshops around the country on topics such as keeping kids safe from predators («live» and Internet), bullying, cyberbullying, raising nonviolent kids, sexting, anger management in kids, coping with back to school angst, how to avoid spoiling your kid, shaken baby syndrome, how to be a positive role model, teaching children how to be charitable, finding family time, girls and puberty, grand - parenting, holiday etiquette, traveling with kids, how to limit spending on your kids (particularly during the holidays), Halloween safety and money management.

On the positive side, recent research shows that kids who are able to share and help others by the time they're in kindergarten are more likely to graduate from high school and more likely to be fully employed later in life.

* Positive Discipline * Positive Discipline for Developing Capable People * Building Self - Esteem through Positive Discipline * Keys to Developing Self - Reliance: A Gift to Our Children * The Significant Seven: Life Skills for Adults and Youth * Positive Discipline: Practical Application * Why Children Misbehave and What to Do About It * Parenting Teenagers: · Empowering Teenagers — and Yourself in the Process * Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way: * Classroom Management: Shared Responsibility through Class Meetings: Eliminating your Role as a disciplinarian (The Kids Can Do It Better Anyway) * Positive Discipline in the Classroom (two - day training on class meetings) * We've Got to Keep Meeting Like This (teacher in - service on class meetings) * School Administrators: Positive Discipline in the Classroom (two - day training with Bill Scott, principal of Birney Elementary School)

Positive, consistent relationships during babies» earliest days result in individuals who are better equipped for success in school and in life — paving the way for bigger returns down the road, including a higher - quality workforce and strong economic growth.

In a systematic review of school - based interventions aimed at modifying knowledge, attitudes, social norms and intentions to breastfeed, researchers concluded that «Overall, these studies demonstrated positive effects on perceptions and attitudes toward breastfeeding and increased behavioral intention of breastfeeding later in life.

• Whether schemes designed to help schools develop positive food cultures and provide resources, such as the Food for Life Partnership or the Children's Food Trust excellence award, might help you.

«Hearing their stories, looking at the work they've done to promote character education and identify the values they want to embed in their schools and seeing how positive they are about this area of their school life has confirmed to me that focusing on character sits alongside gaining knowledge.

WARRENSBURG With a memorial scholarship fundraiser approaching for beloved Warrensburg Central School teacher and coach Mary ann Bump, her former students and fellow teachers talked about her character and the positive impact she had on their lives

WARRENSBURG With a memorial scholarship fundraiser approaching for beloved Warrensburg Central School teacher and coach Mary ann Bump, her former students and fellow teachers talked about her character and the positive impact she had on their lives more

«I believe that the onus is on women who hold top positions, and have family responsibilities, to celebrate the work — life balance it enables; be vocal about the positive benefits, such as the freedom to attend school events; take your family to international meetings; and [be] supportive of younger colleagues.

«Our collective research has shown that horses can often develop this disease earlier in life, yet earlier clinical signs don't always translate into positive test results,» said Nicholas Frank, D.V.M, DACVIM, professor and chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and group coordinator for the Equine Endocrinology Group.

The Old School New Body Ultimate Health And Happiness Special Report — again, a great report on how to think positive, motivate yourself and live a happier liAnd Happiness Special Report — again, a great report on how to think positive, motivate yourself and live a happier liand live a happier life.

It wasn't until I was in nutrition school and learned more about the causes of my unexplained tiredness, depression and anxiety that I was able to make positive change in my own life.

So this year at the beginning of this year at school I just didn't mention it but on social media they'll see that my life is a little different than their life and people that know already are very positive about it because they appreciate that I dare to wear what I love and they really support me!

Three weeks before school, I'm going to form habits around healthy and positive living.

Our mission is to promote resilience, positive perceptions, good health habits and mindful awareness through yoga and mindfulness education, empowering children to excel at school, at home and in life.

In the primary department children are introduced to school life in an enjoyable and positive way.

It's undeniable that school trips have a positive impact on children's lives, their academic potential and understanding of the world.

Serving food that is both good for us and good for our planet is incredibly important and nowhere more so than in schools where positive eating habits and diets can be formed for life.

As a special education teacher she enjoys ensuring that SEP students have access to the curriculum, success in their studies, and a positive school life experience.

Creating a positive perception and engaging with those living and working near the school can lead to the school's profile being raised.

Geelong Grammar School's transformational Positive Education programme focuses on cultivating positive emotions and character traits, encouraging students to find purpose and lead engaged and meaningfuPositive Education programme focuses on cultivating positive emotions and character traits, encouraging students to find purpose and lead engaged and meaningfupositive emotions and character traits, encouraging students to find purpose and lead engaged and meaningful lives.

Podcasts, live chats, and videoconferences are all available to share positive aspects of a school's culture.

Students with disabilities now have the right to be educated in public schools with their nondisabled peers and to be prepared for a positive and productive life after school.

Extracurricular activities such as sport and the arts, participation in school councils or classroom management, and life skills and workplace training for adolescents are also highlighted as approaches shown to have a positive impact.

Aside from his entrepreneurial interests, in 2014 Howard established the charity The School Bus Foundation, which aims to provide disadvantaged children and young people in mainstream education with opportunities that can make a positive difference to their lives.

Happier students tend to report positive relations with their teachers and students in «happy» schools (schools where students» life satisfaction is above the average in the country) report much higher levels of support from their teacher than students in «unhappy» schools.

Children and young people should: keep themselves fit through regular physical activity; have a positive self - image; talk about the benefits to their health through participation in physical outdoor activities; adopt a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating appropriate to the demands of their activities; understand the risks to fitness and health posed by smoking, alcohol and drugs, and set an example in their own lifestyle; walk or cycle where this is a realistic and safe option, or take other regular exercise; want to continue their interest in outdoor activities beyond school and into adult life; independently participate in follow up courses where these are available; understand how much exercise is required to remain healthy; and are aware of the links between physical and emotional well - being.

Schools have a vital part to play in our fight against knife crime by creating a safe, positive place for students, spotting danger signs and spreading the message that carrying a knife is more likely to ruin your life than save it.»

She acknowledges in the introduction that her last effort, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, failed to offer a positive plan for improving student outcomes.

Some pointers to ensure the fundamental British values resonate with your pupils and that they are on track as they learn to put them into action in safe, supportive school environments and are increasingly empowered so they can participate more and more and make positive contributions to life in modern Britain.

As per the AI framework, the best and most positive experiences from participants are chosen to capture the «life» and «positive core» of the organisation; in this case the school.

«Those difficulties include troubled or unstable home lives, lack of positive adult role models, and a high rate of mobility found among families who move their children from school to school.»

But there are few stories on the success of students participating in these programs, the positive impact on their lives, and ultimate economic benefit to students and the nation if we have more high - school graduates and students attending and persisting in college.

As our second year progressed, we began to see some positive results: Our use of common teacher and student language about behavior and rules, the emphasis on teacher modeling, and a great deal of practice in living our constitution all helped make the school climate more peaceful and productive.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) provides a foundation for safe and positive learning, and enhances students» ability to succeed in school, careers, and life.

Focusing specifically on those who both lived in one of the 43 adopting states and who said it had been adopted in their community, we asked whether the implementation had a generally positive or negative impact on the schools.

He believes boys in his school system need «a positive male role model in their life» and «need to be engaged in a variety of ways».

Empathy has the capacity to transform individual lives for the better while helping to bring about positive social change in schools and communities worldwide.