Sentences with phrase «think of the whole child»

And when we're thinking about policy solutions, we need to think of the whole child, or the whole student, not just the part of the student that attends school between 9 am and 3 pm every day.

Larry: In elementary school, there is more of a natural propensity to think of a whole child.

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If men didn't want to have illegitimate children then they have an equal option not to drop their drawers too, but your whole line of thinking never supposes any obligation for men, does it?

What's ironic is that it is Keith that is dragging his children under by cramming their heads with mythical thinking, creationism, and a whole host of illogical beliefs.

it's kindof scary to think once bagdad was known as the city of light during it's glory days, but that whole region is now known for religious intolerance and war, perhaps a glimpse of future america if we don't stop indoctrinating our children.

I think that the very worst part of this whole issue is the hundreds of children who have grown up to distrust the church, Christians and God simply because these «men» were allowed free reign over these innocent children.

She explained: «I think there is a massive question over the whole idea of encouraging younger and younger children to spend more and more time glued to screens.»

I for one am fed up with Religion of any kind... I think it was made up to control people... control women... control children... control whole countries.

The whole thing about praying is pretty disturbing anyway, when you think of an American woman praying for a parking space at the mall AND a starving child praying for help to the same God.

I thought I was way ahead of the pack, only giving my children processed foods occasionally, and baking with whole wheat and organic milk products.

To the best of our ability, their father and I raised our children to see both parents working in the home and without as normal, and when they grew up, our daughters, our only children, had no second thoughts about giving time to their careers, nor to the advantages of breastfeeding and the importance of providing healthy, whole foods to their families.

«There's a whole stream of thought that breastfeeding is natural and it's for bonding and it's this kind of wonderful mother - child relationship thing, and so it's good in that way.

Because while we may think we know our children's thoughts about us, the reality of what's actually going on in their minds could be a whole lot different.

Anything you can think of to make therapy time fun for the whole family will help your child feel like she's not missing out or suffering through her treatment.

So I think I'd maybe be looking at this from a whole family point of view, not just a child development point of view.

And how to give him and maintian the milk etc I think I was just not aware enough of the whole issue of nursing to dedicate myself to having it succeed, and to only give them MM and not let formula cross their lips, or of the damage to nursing supply of me giving a supplemental bottle of formula here and there, in the way that I did with the last 2 children.

And it argues for a new way of thinking about how best to steer an individual child — or a whole generation of children — toward a successful future.

I have a 6 year old little girl and an 11 year old boy, I had my daughter when my son was 5, he was very welcoming and there were no signs of jealousy, it is now similar as I am 17 weeks pregnant and my daughter will be 7 when this baby is born, my son is older however and it will be a little different for him this time around, he isn't really interested in the whole baby thing but he is a very caring boy and I have no worries about him welcoming this baby into our family, my little girl will be a little mother hen I think, it is difficult I think for the whole family adjusting to a new addition, I am excited and a little nervous, for my children and how they might really feel, I am not a first time mother but I feel a bit out of practice!!

It's no wonder, then, that one parent might pick up a 100 - calorie bag of «100 % whole grain» Baked Doritos and think it's an excellent choice for her children, while another might regard it as Satan's own snack food.

Let your child's teacher know you've thought of her whole family with these gifts designed for teachers with their own brood to attend to.

Do you really believe, if I put your parenting under a microscope, I couldn't find a whole laundry list of things that some fringe group thinks is «stepping on your children?»

I think for once the Christian leaders in this country should come out from their cocoon and tell the whole world their intention as orchestrated by this devilish and unruly behaviors of theirs on the issue of hijab and other related issues as it affects the Muslim child.

My disappointment is the soldiers who should have used their heads to think instead of using it to carry loads and also followed the so called DCE to go and attack a whole Police Commander with guns in the presence of his wife, children and other family members.

especially perhaps the 2nd line... and the line «Before we all go under»... Rows of houses, all bearing down on me I can feel their blue hands touching me All these things into position All these things we'll one day swallow whole And fade out again and fade out This machine will, will not communicate These thoughts and the strain I am under Be a world child, form a circle Before we all go under And fade out again and fade out again Cracked eggs, dead birds Scream as they fight for life I can feel death, can see its beady eyes All these things into position All these things we'll one day swallow whole And fade out again and fade out again Immerse your soul in love IMMERSE YOUR SOUL IN LOVE

«I thought to myself: the one thing we don't want is a whole load of tourists walking up and wandering in with their children into this situation,» she said.

«There's a whole other side of the argument that has little to do with safety and a lot more to do with how we think about children and whether we should be in the business of genetically modifying generations at all,» Mathews said.

Until the entrenched thinking that whole unprocessed fats such as butter and eggs are somehow unhealthy changes, however, American children will continue to get fatter and fatter as they are plied with whole grains and fruit for breakfast — the most important meal of the day and a real trigger for overweight unless done right.

So we have to make sure each child goes outside of his / her comfort zone and speaks and listens to every child in the classroom on a regular basis (I cringe to think of my days as a new high school teacher when I am sure «student K» went the whole year without uttering a sentence to «student G» and vice versa.)

We have to think about the whole child because one will succeed in many different ways in life and if the education system puts academic measurement as the main way of measuring, then we place children and institutions under enormous strain.»

With touch we often think only of the hands, but the feet can also be important, barefoot walking on different textures, or children being encouraged to engage their whole body in touch, rather than just a camomile lawn to walk on, what about a camomile and thyme bank to lie on and touch?

Children must understand how language links with symbols because children sometimes understand that there are a whole number of words that they should say when they see a certain symbol but they don't know how to construct the mathematical words — i.e when adding and using the word «more» — when thinking about a context of I've got three «more than» Jane and she's got 8» — mathematical images supporting undersChildren must understand how language links with symbols because children sometimes understand that there are a whole number of words that they should say when they see a certain symbol but they don't know how to construct the mathematical words — i.e when adding and using the word «more» — when thinking about a context of I've got three «more than» Jane and she's got 8» — mathematical images supporting underschildren sometimes understand that there are a whole number of words that they should say when they see a certain symbol but they don't know how to construct the mathematical words — i.e when adding and using the word «more» — when thinking about a context of I've got three «more than» Jane and she's got 8» — mathematical images supporting understanding.

Whether it is the current math debate in California, the 30 year debate over school prayer, or the long running debate over phonics vs. whole language — this unhealthy habit of thinking in dogmatic ways does our children little good.

«Understanding [«troublemakers»] as canaries in the mine, as responding to poisons and toxins that are invisible to us in the classroom air, really shifted my whole focus [as a teacher] away from thinking I need to intervene on individual children and instead asking myself, what is this behavior a response to in the environment, and what is this kid making visible to us that, if altered, could actually make the classroom a healthier place for all of the children?»

Perhaps the greatest single outcome is the growing evidence that the whole systems approach connects very deeply with the intuitive systems thinking capabilities of all children.

Beyond Standardized Testing: District Focuses on Assessing the Whole Child Concerned that high - stakes testing was narrowing student assessment down to a few scores, educators in one Illinois district developed a system to assess a wide range of skills — including thinking skills and social skills — they wanted students to master.

And powerful constraints that exist in the mind can be mobilized to introduce a particular concept (or whole system of thinking) in a way that children are most likely to learn it and least likely to distort it.

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Weingarten shares her thoughts on how to attract more excellent teachers to the profession, and the impact of teachers on children, communities, and the nation as a whole.

A central goal of the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) is to support the needs of the whole child, which includes social and emotional competencies such as 21st century skills, critical - thinking, problem - solving, communication, collaboration, social and cultural awareness, initiative, self - direction, and character.

My children already attend after school activities and I think it's awesome children are doing activities which we would be paying thousands out of our own pockets I feel we working parents as a whole pay enough taxes for extra curriculum activities my children come home happy healthy content and don't have enough energy to roam streets so that means more family time

This model aligns with a systematic redesign of schools and learning environments by integrating PBL with a high performance culture, whole child principles, teacher discovery and empowerment, teaching and assessment of 21st century skills, an inquiry - based curriculum, design thinking, and use of digital resources for teacher and student collaboration.

«Each snapshot includes recommendations for supporting the ASCD Whole Child approach because it is essential that we think clearly about the practical applications of this important data and don't hesitate to take decisive action,» said Griffith.

The entire waiver process was sloppily administered in the first place, with Duncan granting waivers to states (and allowing them to ignore whole sections of No Child) even thought they have not yet implemented or enacted all the proposals within their applications, and the administration ignoring concerns raised by its own peer review panels about such matters as how states have ignored the need to gain consultation on proposed changes from American Indian tribes as required under the U.S. Constitution (as well as from black and Latino communities equally affected by the evisceration of accountability).

Meanwhile the Obama administration is granting waivers to states (and allowing them to ignore whole sections of No Child) even thought they have not yet implemented or enacted all the proposals within their applications.

Created in 1998, Satori Charter School was established to provide a challenging, creative learning environment which addresses the needs of the whole child while focusing on community, creativity and critical thinking.

ASCD's second Whole Child Symposium, held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C., examined the topic of teacher leadership by bringing together prominent education thought - leaders and practitioners for a vibrant conversation about the what, why, and how of teacher leadership.

To ensure that their thinking incorporates classroom - level concerns, the scientists reached out to the commission's panel of educators who are interested in incorporating a more «whole child» approach into their work.

Though some teachers thought that the transcripts were of benefit to children, many classes did not follow the live transcripts and some teachers actively discouraged pupils from following the live transcript during whole - class teaching.

``... developing a love of learning for the whole child... to foster intellectual curiosity through innovation and creativity... build 21st century skills by implementing text using the arts, igniting every child's critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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.

The standards also take the focus away from the development of the whole child, de-emphasizing critical thinking.