Sentences with phrase «practiced public readings»

It's said that he even practiced public readings of his work in a garden at his home where he penned «Great Expectations.»

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In Augustine's time, reading aloud was a public practice, conducted in a company of people, so that those who were illiterate could benefit.

Hotbeds of intolerance, they deny academic freedom to their staffs and engage in censorship of what their pupils may read or discuss, unlike public schools, which practice a careful neutrality and respect toward all opinions.

And Protestants possessed a sense of unity as well, mostly when confronted by Catholics seeking public money for parochial schools or Jews seeking to oust Bible readings from public schools and other practices that seemed to cross the church - state line.

Explaining that many rights are enshrined in law, Nicholls added: «It's not clarified what that actually means and how that works out in practice and whether we are free to worship - to read the scripture in public for example - is that a right that we should have?

Anyone holding to the hope that more simple methods can be effective is invited to read the daily headlines chronicling the scandals and corrupt practices of public and private officials, most of whom, sad to relate, are church members technically in good standing.

Participants study gender roles, leadership theories and practices, how to advocate for socially responsible policies, write policy, public speaking, networking and how to read a budget.

Today Dawn Butler MP will announce that, under the next Labour government, all large public and private employers will be required to prove their gender equality practices or face further... Read more

The practice of science, which includes the packaging of findings from science for use in the public - policy arena, is governed by an unwritten code of conduct that includes such elements as mastering the relevant fundamental concepts before venturing into print in the professional or public arena, learning and observing proper practices for presenting ranges of respectable opinion and uncertainty, avoiding the selection of data to fit pre-conceived conclusions, reading the references one cites and representing their content accurately and fairly, and acknowledging and correcting the errors that have crept into ones work (some of which are, of course, inevitable) after they are discovered by oneself or by others.

Their unethical business practices - along with those like that of Match.com and a few others in the LA, CA area early on caused many a lawsuit to be filed against them, which btw is all on record for the public to read - for fact.

Though educators and the public will never agree on precisely what «citizen competence» demands of schooling, the best strategies for teaching reading, or the most appropriate curriculum for cultivating critical thinking or a sense of justice, most will agree that schools that teach or practice racism, deny boys and girls equal opportunities, or neglect mathematics do not merit public support.

But just at the time when public universities seem to be taking more precautions against such knowledge (read: moral judgments) creeping into their curricula, evangelical high schools are being more aggressive in practicing what Carney refers to as the «integration of faith and learning.»

Russ» blog, «Russ on Reading», focuses on public education, literacy instruction and teaching practice.

In the Tigard - Tualatin School District (TTSD), it's about «never giving up; nothing matters as much as teaching every child to read at grade level,» said former district superintendent Rob Saxton, newly appointed in September 2012 as Oregon's first Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.1 TTSD's mission to educate every child is operationalized through a collective commitment to focused work; continuous improvement and refinement in instructional practice on a district - wide basis; and a pervasive attitude on the part of district and school personnel to ensure that all students leave TTSD able to be highly successful adults.

I have read over 700 research articles, technical reports, news stories, and other Op - Eds just like this, and never has even one of them (i.e., that is from a pro VAM perspective) ever been written by a teacher or administrator working in America's public schools and living out the realities of these systems in practice.

Lori Strong was a practicing general and special educator and reading teacher for over 50 years in the Capital Region's public schools.

[xvi] It was standard practice, for example, for Protestant prayers to be recited and the Bible — specifically, the King James version of the Bible — to be read in the public schools.

The public debate reached a heightened pitch in 1955 when Rudolf Flesch published, Why Johnny Can't Read and What You Can Do About It, a critique of the then popular practice of teaching reading by sight, otherwise known as the «look - say» method.

Mr. Schulz's practice includes the representation of school districts, charter schools and other public and private entities in all areas, including board representation, special education matters under the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, the Texas Public Information Act and administrative... Continue reading Christopher Schulz, Ppublic and private entities in all areas, including board representation, special education matters under the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, the Texas Public Information Act and administrative... Continue reading Christopher Schulz, PPublic Information Act and administrative... Continue reading Christopher Schulz, Partner

In 2010, Policy Matters Ohio published a report on the practices of Imagine Inc., a for profit charter school network with schools in Ohio that was acting as a profit mill for the charter school corporate network by using insider deals, including on real estate its subsidiary owned to drain as much public money out -LSB-...] Read More»

Joseph «Joe» Hoffer's practice areas include: (1) civil litigation; (2) labor and employment; (3) board governance including due process hearings and grievances, open meetings act and public information act; (4) business transactions including public procurement and contracting, False Claims Act, trademark and copyright, and inter-local and shared services arrangements; (5) student law including special education,... Continue reading Joseph E. Hoffer, Managing Partner

There will be a silent auction for a signed edition of the novel; a screening of upcoming documentary Our Mockingbird; a public reading from the judge's bench in the old courtroom where Lee's father practiced law; and more.

However, we can only practice speed reading on public domain books.

Obedience Training: Manny reads a book and learns online that he and his dog need to practice with distractions and so he starts taking his dog to a public park.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

The Hammer Museum revealed today that it has entered into what it terms a Public Engagement Partnership with a new nonprofit called Art + Practice, which will be located on a 17,000 - square - foot... Read More

Anna Ayeroff, MFA Public Practice READING ROOM for subverting current structures and imagining alternatives, or for when the internet is no longer ours.

The Iranian - born, US - based artist presents a new body of work — including 3D sculptures, text, moving image and a public research program in a reading room and online public archive — as part of an ongoing activism practice concerned with «Digital Colonialism and «re-Figuring» as a Feminism and activism practice».

Through a series of commissions, offsite projects, workshops, public events and reading groups, situated within both Studio Voltaire's neighbourhood and a wider contemporary art discourse, the programme explored the turn towards education and participation within contemporary art practice.

The City of Palo Alto's Public Art Program (CA), San Francisco Bay Area * Artists Request for Qualifications: Artist - in - Residency Opportunity at the Baylands Preserve, with honorarium Deadline: April 27th, 2018, 11:59 pm PST Social Practice artists are invited to apply for a four week... Continue reading →

I consider this book about social practices, essential reading to understand not only the transformation of public art in the 1990s, but contemporary art in general in these last decades.

Throughout the year the Kunsthalle also presents dynamic public programming — artists» talks, lectures, film screenings, and readings — to contextualise the featured artists» practices.

Throughout the year the Kunsthalle also presents dynamic public programming — artists» talks, lectures, film screenings, and readings — to contextualize the featured artists» practices.

The more you can get out and educate the public about your practice area and the value of your services, the more quality leads you'll see flowing... Continue reading →

Any inquiries from clients of Mr. MacKay or members of the public concerning client files or matters should be directed to the Custodian appointed to this practice: Read More >

The issue has spilled into the mainstream press and more and more often the public, with their Sunday morning coffee, read periodic columns chronicling examples of off - the - chart overbilling replete with «greedy practices».

John Batter's practice focuses on the defense of public and private companies and their directors and management against breach of fiduciary duty claims and securities fraud... Read More

Words spoken which amounted to part of the offence being charged — in this instance Public Order Act 1986, s 5 — did not fall to be considered under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984) Codes of Practice, para 11.13 Code C and there was no duty on the police to give the detainee an opportunity to read the police record of what was alleged to have been said and sign it as correct — or not as the case may be.

Luke Grundman, the Managing Attorney of MMLA's housing practice group in Minneapolis, appeared on Minnesota Public Radio yesterday to talk about legal issues for our clients in the current... continue reading

The Public Guardian's new «Practice Note PN7: giving gifts» is a must - read for any attorney appointed under an Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney, or deputy, faced with the thorny issue of whether they can use the incapable donor's funds in a transaction which is not for value — such as a payment by way -LSB-...]

It is timely, with the 15th World Congress on Public Health underway in Melbourne this week, to reflect upon the historic and ongoing role of health promotion in colonising practices that ar... Read more

-LCB- 2:48 minutes to read -RCB- When I first started practicing divorce mediation 15 years ago, the public's perception was

The practice mirrors the public's current interest in morality and in reading such best - sellers as Living Faith by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Conversations With God by Neal Walsch.