Sentences with phrase «sympathetic ears for»

Others take to Twitter or Facebook to join communities of teachers that help each other troubleshoot issues or provide sympathetic ears for stories of their own classrooms.

He also became a national celebrity and a sympathetic ear for the growing frustrations over Egypt's failing educational system.

As a side note on healing protocols, I have always had a bit of a sympathetic ear for Matt Stone.

She primarily exists to provide a sympathetic ear for Downey and some undercooked romantic relief.

Adults transfer social capital in many ways, he said — by providing a «sympathetic ear for problems a child may not want to discuss with their parents,» by leading youth groups, or by supporting youth - led activities, for example.

Not exact matches

Activists seeing divestment in the gun industry get a sympathetic ear, but in practice, it hasn't been so easy for Wall Street to get out.

They consistently emphasize and over index on people's titles and credentials and forget that -; unless you're only concerned with window dressing and PR -; the object of the board - building exercise is to get some regular help, a sympathetic ear or two, and some people on your team who've been there before, who will tell you the truth when necessary, and who share your vision for the business.

Although they can get a sympathetic ear from European Commission trade officials, the environment commissioner Stavro Dimas is proving to be a major headache for them.

I was new to the area, had just joined the local Mormon church, and here were these women at my house with a gift, a meal for my husband, a smile, a hug and a sympathetic ear.

And for those who may know someone going through this time, perhaps you can put away your tiny violins and provide a sympathetic heart and listening ear to a younger friend.»

If you want to vote for Vizquel, I'm a sympathetic ear.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA), the nation's largest organization of school food workers, has been leading the charge for school meal roll - backs and, so far, it seems to be getting a sympathetic ear on Capitol Hill.

They can lend sympathetic ears, help take household chores off your shoulders, and care for older siblings.

«Being able to have someone in Congress who's saying, I'm fighting for you, and actually just listening to people's stories and having a sympathetic ear and giving folks a platform to be heard I think is an important thing for the folks in this room tonight to have that,» Reidy says.

Looks like Mayor Bloomberg will indeed find a sympathetic ear in Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the issue of the «last in, first out» requirement for firing public school teachers, although the governor so far isn't willing to publicly commit to the full repeal the mayor is seeking.

Reichert - Powell and these other parents found a sympathetic ear — and voice — in Naomi Quinn, a now - retired professor in cultural anthropology who, with other women faculty, was an advocate for an inclusive parental leave policy back in 1986.

After attaining prominence in the mid-1950s, Persoff alternated between villainy and sympathetic roles, utilizing his ear for dialects to depict a wide array of nationalities.

If making a claim for the «majorness» of Let the Sunshine In, we might point to its philosophical pedigree, or its class - consciousness — Fabrice drips poison into Isabelle's ear to undermine her belief in a possible future with Blain's working - class character, Sylvain, and, in perhaps the least sympathetic moment of a character given many of them, Isabelle carries this load of venom home to pass along to her lover rather than suffering through its effects herself.

When their heated viewpoints boil over, the reprimanded teenager swims off to look for a more sympathetic ear.

The team at Moore Blatch comprise of dedicated solicitors with a wealth of experience in acting for forces personnel, offering a sympathetic ear and practical approach.

Joe the bartender may lend you a sympathetic ear, but for advice you are better off going to a lawyer.

When your members turn to you for advice — or just a sympathetic ear — a little empathy goes a long, long way.