Sentences with phrase «think discussion and debate»

That's no fun, at least if you think discussion and debate, rather than dollars and cents, should drive policy creation.

Not exact matches

I'm not sure I would necessarily agree with everything they're coming up with, but I think it's really important to have these debates and discussions and to put a fire under our governmental decision makers to sort this stuff out.

Imagine a meeting with less I think we should debating going on and more discussion on how we need to help existing customers and prospective buyers get from here to there.

Let's have honest, open discussions and quite allowing people to shut down the debate so that people can determine for themselves what to think / believe.

I was going to post a comment but thought better of it... There is little room here for respectfull and educated discussion or debate.

But the charge puts me in mind of the colloquium discussion in the January issue of First Things which treated the debate between so - called «liberal» and «radical» Catholics, perhaps because my contribution to that discussion has elicited similar accusations of political irresponsibility or moral cowardice from people sympathetic to the liberal line of thought.

I found Mgr Burke's article on justice to be a very relevant and thought - provoking topic of debate and discussion for our society at the moment.

You say you don't know gods will because to try and think like god is too hard (which for the record I think is a cop out in any debate or discussion about god that I understand you really believe it and are not trying to duck around a question, but to say I don't know, god is too powerful to understand sort of halts discussion from there)

You say you don't know gods will because to try and think like god is too hard (which for the record I think is a cop out in any debate or discussion about god that I understand you really believe it and are not trying to duck around a question, but to say I don't know, god is too powerful to understand sort of halts discussion from there) but you also are saying to speak with him on a daily basis.

I wouldn't think this precludes me from discussion and, most importantly, debate.

The only reason we limit the discussion to the so - called «side A» and «side B» debate is because, as Cindy mentions above, the most you could ever squeeze out of Scripture is a prohibition on same - sex acts (which I still think takes quite a bit of squeezing).

Mike i have been thinking hard on this subject i hope you do nt leave the forum as i think we will get into a good debate / discussion the Lord has shown me alot of insight into this subject that i hadnt even thought about until Jeremy proposed his point of view.The word say iron sharpens iron we need to understand what we believe not just walk away because we feel it is treading on our beliefs because they change as we learn and understand because we have believed something for a long time does nt make it right.Use this opportunity to grow to learn and to understand what the Lord is wanting us to know if we cant do this as brothers how are we supposed to do it with unbelievers.brentnz

We can and should debate theology and doctrine, but we must never think that we are the infallible interpreters of Scripture and determiners of people's destiny, and should also remember that doctrine, as important as it is, becomes evil when debates and discussions about theology keep us from living out the loving gospel in tangible ways to a hurting and dying world.

I also think it appropriate for them to cite those reasons in public discussions and debates about those political issues.

I think it's pretty stupid when folks (christians, mostly) want to insult and go on tirades but they won't have an honest discussion or debate if you paid them in gold bullion to do it.

Instead of responding with the traditional and easy «You will think and do as we say because we're your parents» routine, we interpreted those embryonic expressions of defiance as opportunities for discussion, dialog and even debate.

However, when it comes to killing newborns, our academic culture thinks it a topic worthy of discussion and debate.

I think its important to remember that there are no winners in these type of debates / discussions, everyone has a separate view / opion and rightly so.

Then, for 50 minutes, the young men talked, with Bailys loosely guiding the conversation around the theme of what it takes to go «outside of the box» in your thinking and decision - making — a topic that was broad enough to encompass both a discussion about what it might feel like to leave Illinois for college and a long debate about the experience that Rashid, one of the group members, had had the previous weekend, when he was jumped by two guys while he was walking from his grandmother's house to a convenience store to buy M&M's.

But I didn't vote in favor because I necessarily think that introducing helmets into the women's game is a good idea (as anyone who follows the sport of women's lacrosse knows, the issue has been the subject of furious and often heated debate in recent years, well - chronicled in a recent article on the US Lacrosse's website, which also contains a very helpful discussion of how the ASTM standard now being voted on was developed).

I'm only wandering on such websites to send people home to their kids and tell them to stop wasting time here, building new religions, or get into serious discussions and debates that consider the pro-s and con - s of everything and teach everyone to think and feel and behave congruently.

Schaumburg — Chicago Tribune health and fitness reporter Julie Deardorff's interesting column «Breast - feeding debate eclipses mom - feeding» (Q, June 25) injected some clear thinking into the recent media discussion about the government's Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign.

Chicago Tribune health and fitness reporter Julie Deardorff's interesting column «Breast - feeding debate eclipses mom - feeding» (Q, June 25) injected some clear thinking into the recent media discussion about the government's Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign.

But I disagree with those who think conferences have become a meaningless lobby-fest; they are still a great forum for discussion, debate and decision - making on policy, as packed - out fringes prove.

He has an obligation to the people to do that, because I think clearly last night what you saw 12 minutes for each in a very tightly formatted debate where there wasn't a free flow of discussions, where there wasn't follow up most of the time, and there were a lot of topics that wasn't discussed at all and I think we need to have that kind of honest debate.»

«Do I think there will be discussions about charter schools and a robust debate?

After the debate, we asked her several questions, including: how she viewed her debate performance, what she expects the remaining three weeks of the campaign to focus on, for a more detailed discussion of her unexpected answer that she doesn't see herself as prepared to be mayor and for more about her statement that she's thought about running for Public Advocate for the past 20 years.

The debate may be over, but you can still join in the discussion: use the hashtag #bfomayordebate and share your thoughts on social media.

«And I think that the voters of the entire state would be better off served if they heard more policy - based arguments and discussion in the debates.&raqAnd I think that the voters of the entire state would be better off served if they heard more policy - based arguments and discussion in the debates.&raqand discussion in the debates.»

«Ultimately, after several months of debate, I think that we and the public can win that discussion,» said Silver.

I don't think there should be any subjects that, I know, religion tends to be kind of the elephant in the room very often, and when you start debating those kinds of things, but I'm always up for a conversation; which I think is the most important thing to remember, when you're having a discussion — with gigantic ironic quotes around it, a «conversation with someone» — is to make it a conversation, not falling into the trap of thinking the person you're talking to is an idiot, because they might believe something idiotic.

I think the debate about whether we should design our children will replace the debate over abortion in the United States and become the object of discussion worldwide.

Amsterdam, Netherlands About Blog RW Connect provides a platform to share the best in research thinking and methodologies and offers a podium for debate and discussion on all topics related to the fields of opinion, social and market research.

Thought the SOW is designed to last 6 lessons, the level of discussion and debate provoked means that the SOW is easily extended.

Programme highlights From early years practice to high - level debates on the provision of music education for all, the programme aimed to provide a balance of practical, advice - led sessions, useful practice - sharing workshops and discussion to broaden thinking both on practice and the broader political context of musical and cultural education.

I can think of a number of such ideas — all fashionable — to which debate and discussion have attached some sort of reality.

There are many opportunities for class discussions and pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic.

He says, «While this year's judges — again drawn from around the world — have continued the tradition of trying to be honest and objective in their opinions, doubtless not everyone who reads this list will agree entirely with the judges» decision — but that's the beauty of lists such as this one: it gives ample scope for thought, discussion and debate».

Use as a writing response card Think, pair, share discussion Would you rather strips for debating and speaking ideas.

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

You can share your thoughts on specific articles and posts, or engage in discussion and debate through our social media channels and via the online comment box.

It represents two years of debate, discussion and thinking across the education sector about how assessment — particularly, formal assessments taken by 15 - 19 year olds in England — can and should evolve over the next decade.

«While this year's judges — again drawn from around the world — have continued the tradition of trying to be honest and objective in their opinions, doubtless not everyone who reads this list will agree entirely with the judges» decision, but that's the beauty of lists such as this one: it gives ample scope for thought, discussion, and debate».

A variety of activities that stimulate students» thinking, such as Edward de Bonos» Six Thinking Hats and curiosity, Socratic discussions or Buzz groups which will encourage debates and students to discuss and shathinking, such as Edward de Bonos» Six Thinking Hats and curiosity, Socratic discussions or Buzz groups which will encourage debates and students to discuss and shaThinking Hats and curiosity, Socratic discussions or Buzz groups which will encourage debates and students to discuss and share ideas

For example, both the literacy and math collaboratives recently hosted teacher debates in which participants engaged in thought - provoking, passionate discussions about the pros and cons of connecting these new strategies to teacher observation and evaluation systems.

Doug Reeves suggests that leaders start the conversation with a discussion of the principles on which all stakeholders can agree; make clear what will not change under the new grading policy; be accurate in their risk analysis; and engage in systems thinking to reframe the grading debate from «my grading policies for my classroom» to a collegial responsibility for the decisions of every teacher and administrator in the system.

Emma Knights explores the latest thinking in school governance Like a number of binary debates in English education, the discussion on skills and stakeholders that school governance has...

Examples of the instructional and democratic citizenship benefits of developing these economic reasoning skills in students include: sharpening critical thinking and critical literacy skills; entertaining multiple perspectives; better understanding current events; laying the groundwork for authentic discussions and civil debates; casting informed votes; and making students» thinking explicit for assessment purposes.

Join us as we foster innate curiosities, encourage discussion and debate, and guide students to think their own way through to answers.

The switch once the fight has shifted from adoption to implementation creates the impression that these folks make whatever argument they think will help them prevail in the current debate rather than relying on principle, evidence, and intellectually serious policy discussion.