Sentences with phrase «support whole child»

How should the personal religious views of students be addressed, if at all, in the teaching and learning process given foci to support the whole child in a culturally sensitive manner?

Seeking to support the whole child and address the classoom challenges of their teachers, the district was awarded a three - year Safe Schools Healthy Students grant in 2009.

A holistic network to support the whole child requires the active engagement and integration of the parent community within the school.

As educators, we're committed to the success of every student and support the whole child approach.

ASCD is dedicated to creating meaningful partnerships with organizations that support our core mission in championing educators who support the whole child.

This research report synthesizes the discussion, research, and practice around technology and media for young children since 2011 — just prior to the release of the National Association for the Education of Young Children [NAEYC] and Fred Rogers Center joint position statement in March, 2012 — and is aligned with Fred Rogers» ideas about television and how that technology and media could encourage and support whole child development.

Introducing our new senior manager of Policy & Advocacy, Jordan Posamentier, who will lead the charge in developing policies that support the whole child — from social - emotional learning (SEL) to child protection and bullying prevention.

With the support of our leadership team, Jordan is developing policies that support the whole child — from social - emotional learning (SEL) to child protection and bullying prevention.

While I was not able to take the next step in effectively engaging families in the school community through my work with this group of educators, I know that without this critical connection, teachers miss the valuable opportunity to support the whole child.

A holistic network to support the whole child requires the active engagement and integration of the parent community within the school.

To learn more about ASCD and its work to support the whole child, visit www.ascd.org.

«The Whole Child Snapshots are meant to not only connect the whole child approach to existing data already measured across the states, but also provide specific recommendations to support the whole child,» said David Griffith, ASCD's director of public policy in a statement.

ASCD also offers a variety of additional free resources to schools that globally support the whole child approach to education, including podcasts and blogs.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — ASCD, a mission - driven nonprofit dedicated to advancing student achievement by supporting educators who support the whole child, is proud to announce its 2017 Affiliate Honors award winners.

«Educators play an important role in responding to students» emotions and creating learning environments that support the whole child,» said ASCD's Acting Executive Director Judy Seltz.

Many programs that support the whole child have been significantly reduced or eliminated altogether.

«Everyone should be familiar with the terms and concepts used to support a whole child education.

ASCD is dedicated to creating meaningful partnerships with organizations that support our core mission in championing educators who support the whole child.

She is eager to start working closely with Thrive staff members to help support the whole child on an academic, social, and emotional level.

This year, Rhode Island's General Assembly similarly affirmed the importance of whole child education by passing a resolution that expresses the assembly's intent to model whole child concepts in its own work and to join with other stakeholders who support the whole child.

ASCD's 2016 Legislative Agenda (PDF) urges education stakeholders to support the whole child and envision school success in terms of students and staff who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

Visit the Whole Child Snapshots webpage for more tools and resources to help you support a whole child approach in your community.

In 2009, it became the first state to formally support whole child education through a resolution.

Now that you have seen how your state fares, you can help support the whole child approach in your school.

Second, see the snapshot's initial ideas about how communities can work together to support the whole child.

Replacing test - abuse with assessment systems that support the whole child is the ultimate goal.

While the Whole Child philosophy is based on a broad concept, the Resolution asked that Texas parents, educators and community members support the Whole Child approach and recognize what is truly necessary for a holistic education.

The award recognizes schools that do not solely focus on academic achievement, but support the whole child.

This session will engage you in community - building frameworks that support the whole child and whole community.

The educators from across the country who developed ASCD's current legislative agenda believe that it's time for federal education policy to support this whole child approach, helping to ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

Toews said that equitable representation problems start young and have to be addressed with early childhood care and education «to support a whole child from birth to 18.»

This plan focuses on the need to support the whole child, which WSBE defines as students» «physical and mental health and well - being, as well as intellectual and social - emotional development skills.»

Learn how to support the whole child.

Check out ASCD's Whole Child Initiative for information on how to support the whole child in your classroom.

Site visitors are invited to grade their schools and communities on the key components of ASCD's New Learning Compact; pledge to support whole child education; share stories about great schools and classrooms; contact their local, state, and federal policymakers; and access resources to help them make the case for a well - balanced education that emphasizes academic rigor as well as the essential skills of critical thinking and creativity.

ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter says, «ASCD continues to support a whole child approach to education in schools across the nation, and is thrilled to name Quest Early College High School the Vision in Action award winner for this year.

«Everyone should be familiar with the terms and concepts used to support a whole child education,» said ASCD Policy Director David Griffith.

The goal of her work is to support the whole child and whole teacher to view learning as a process and not an endpoint.

ASCD's teacher leadership efforts and partnerships focus on supporting teacher leaders who support the whole child.

In this role she helps to engage ASCD members in education advocacy and promotes education policies that support the whole child.

Outside the classroom, we support the whole child too.

The 2018 Legislative Agenda calls on ASCD's 115,000 members, and all educational professionals, to become more engaged with leaders at every level to better inform policies that support a whole child education for every student.

I urge Secretary DeVos to uphold the 2014 guidance that gives schools the tools to recognize and support the whole child.»

We have to support the whole child.»

Each snapshot also has initial ideas for how families, educators, and communities can make targeted and innovative improvements to support the whole child and help students become productive adults and engaged citizens.

But it is the involvement of education professionals in the decision making at each of these levels that matters most so that their leadership and expertise inform the policies that support a whole child education for every student.

Bridgeport's New Beginnings Family Academy (NBFA) recently hosted 80 parents, students, and educators at a panel discussion on how public schools can support the whole child.

We're rethinking education to support the whole child as they prepare to take on the world.

The 2018 Legislative Agenda calls on ASCD's 115,000 members, and all educational professionals to become more engaged with leaders at every level to better - inform policies that support a whole child education for every student.

Becky Ballbach, director of student support services, and Catherine Matthews, director of assessment and research, will share how educators in Everett are coming together on their journey to support the whole child.