Sentences with phrase «priority of parents»

MORE caucus believes the UFT leadership should insist on progress for reducing class size, the top priority of parents and the ONLY way to truly personalize learning or differentiate instruction instead of agreeing to misguided and destructive policies poorly disguised as potentially beneficial experiments on our children.

Yet here in New York City, our youngest students are suffering from the largest classes in 13 years, despite the fact that surveys show that class size reduction is the top priority of parents, year after year.

In the end, the demographic shifts and between - grade race and class differences limited the potential collective benefits of PTO activities, as leadership was concentrated in early grade parents, and the first priority of these parents was to look out for the well - being of their children.

IntroductionAs you know, newborn baby spends almost of their time on sleeping per day - around 16 hours, so the comfort and safety are always the priority of parents.

As you know, newborn baby spends almost of their time on sleeping per day - around 16 hours, so the comfort and safety are always the priority of parents.

The newness and expansiveness of the Internet, which techies laud, imperils the pedagogical priority of parents, and by extension the church and its authorities.

This is why securing their health and safety becomes the top most priority of each parent.

And last but not least, it is worth mentioning that safety is the top priority of any parent when selecting a baby product.

We spoke with frustrated teachers and exasperated administrators, well aware that they're riding the back of an AP tiger from which it's hard to dismount, especially for a public school that must weigh the priorities of parents, taxpayers, and voters.

Private school leaders should consider using «The Chartered Course» as a road map to grow their networks and reach of their schools while meeting the needs, interests, and priorities of parents and their children.

The survey, commissioned by the Varkey Foundation, which organises the annual Global Teacher Prize, has compared the attitudes and priorities of parents in a range of different countries.

Leonie writes: Rather than follow blindly in the path of privatization and unleashed free - market competition that led to the collapse of our economy, it's time for Obama to start listening to the priorities of parents and treating teachers as professionals.

But that is not our world and we have to try to find balance between the priorities of parenting and putting our children first with living in a society that does not put our children first.

Home visits allow time to address pressing issues or priorities of the parent as well as focusing on parenting and family life skills training.

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Our priority will continue to be raising our children as devoted parents and the closest of friends.

«Our parent company has assured me that «Live» is a priority,» she said, possibly addressing reports that «GMA» is thinking of taking over «Live's» hour to extend its broadcast, similar to what NBC's «Today» did.

And cutting back on a few fast casual meals may be worth it, since 61 percent of millennial parents say saving for retirement is a priority and one of their top long - term savings goals.

The Protestant culture contributed to many traditional norms, including the two - parent family, the value of work and frugality, the priority of the local community, and the importance of personal virtue.

I leave you with this challenge from Christine Caine, one of the GC2 Summit speakers whose parents were refugees, «Jesus» last commandment is to be our priority.

That's why it's not unusual for parents of food allergic eaters to focus so much on making sure there are no traces of a certain allergen (which is the number one priority), that they do not concern themselves with other ingredients — allergens, toxins, food additives and colorings, that could be contributing to other, seemingly unrelated health issues that their child is facing as well.

I rewrote the list according to my priorities, which I happen to think are pretty smart 10 Mistakes Parents of Babies / Toddlers Make: 1.

Modeled on the community - centric approach to improving youth sports safety highlighted in MomsTEAM's PBS documentary, «The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer», the program will award SmartTeam status to youth sports organizations which have demonstrated a commitment to minimizing the risk of physical, psychological and sexual injury to young athletes by implementing a comprehensive set of health and safety best practices, providing safety - conscious sports parents a level of assurance that they have made health and safety an important priority, not to be sacrificed at the altar of team or individual success.

«Clinicians, parents, and coaches should make concussion education and awareness a priority, and address factors to provide a more optimal concussion - reporting environment,» says Johna Register - Mihalik, Ph.D, LAT, ATC, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and lead author of the one of the recent studies on underreporting.

Often, families have to reconcile conflicting priorities as they answer these questions (for example, a great sports opportunity may impinge on other family needs, or the needs of the parents are at odds with the desires of the child), which is why dilemmas around youth sports are so prevalent.

Her mission to support parents in identifying their core values and priorities so they can experience the full joy of parenting.

Aside from the aesthetic concerns of making a newborn's room cute and comfy by matching colorful palettes and cartoon character details — safety and comfort still comes as top priority on every parent's checklist.

For the past 40 years MAM's top priority has been the development of products for the well - being, safety and health of babies that make life easier for parents and allow them to focus on the joy of family.

My top priorities would be to evaluate how the new regulations will affect my department while finding and introducing new items that will increase participation and satisfy a good cross section of our parents.

Thanks Rebecca for taking the time to visit Moments A Day and remind us about the importance of putting connection as the # 1 priority in the parent - child relationship.

Sweet sleep is a high priority for parents of a two - month - old.

We recommend a parent meeting to develop a list of priorities and boundaries that work for each of you.

Yet by making running a priority and following some of our tips above, even the busiest of parents should be able to increase the miles they run each week.

(www.ThankYourBaby.com)- As parents prepare for the coming of the baby by buying all the things needed, priority is given to the items that will ensu...

As a new parent, buying one of the best baby bottles for newborns is going to be at the top of the list of your priority.

Across a variety of parenting «pain points» (time, money, food, stuff, self - care), Christine and Asha show how to tune into your family's unique values and priorities and confidently identify the activities, stuff, information, and people that truly merit space in your life.

I admit that, when it came to my sons» safety — and the safety of their teammates, I fell — and still fall — at that end of the spectrum, because I feel that, while life always involves some degree of risk, childhood should be a time when it is our responsibility as parents to minimize those risks and make it one of our highest priorities.

The approach outlined in this course is perfect for parents who want to encourage independence and self - feeding, who want their babies eating table foods with the rest of the family as quickly as possible and who want safety to be a top priority when introducing foods.

Perhaps it is time for parents to reevaluate their priorities and realize their children are blessings to be cherished and nurtured, not pawns in a cut - throat game of strategy and intrigue.

Many parents feel if their sleep is made a priority, none of the modern day demands of family life would get done: working, maintaining a home, maintaining relationships, and organizing children's activities and appointments.

«At the end of the day, safety is the top priority for all parents and caregivers when using car seats and they should feel confident about the installation process each and every time,» said Sarah Tilton, Britax child passenger safety advocate.

When sleeping is not made a priority, parents typically experience: · Exhaustion · Irritability · Decreased productivity · A suffering quality of life · A negative mood · Declining physical health · Lack of focus With poor sleep and an increased irritable mood, our problems feel bigger than they really are and stress can become intensified.

On the top of every parent's priority list is keeping their children safe and healthy.

Dr. John Macri says that children today are playing sports with greater frequency and intensity and that this puts a great deal of pressure on them, and parents may lose track of their priorities.

And we thank all of the partners and sponsors who — with Attachment Parenting International — are working every day to support parents who put their child's attachment needs, their need for parental presence, as priority:

As long as moms still get the leave (as opposed to canceling it altogether), or the parents can choose which one gets it (with nursing moms getting priority in case of a dispute) it's okay with me.

At some point, though, it's important for you to shake yourself out of the new - baby martyrdom, and starting putting your own health back on the priority list, because it will make you a better parent.

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But if praise comes only when a child succeeds, the child is likely to develop a sense that his or her parents» affection depends upon good grades, or touchdowns, or mastery of a religious text, or whatever the parents» priorities might be.

Explore how you can set your school apart and meet the needs of your parent community by making food education a priority.

Even couples that have been together for 15 years before becoming parents will experience a total shake - up and reevaluation of their roles and priorities.