Sentences with phrase «thinking about educator»

We must turn around our country's way of thinking about our educators and their value to society.

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Robert Kiyosaki (www.richdad.com), author of the Rich Dad series of books, is an investor, entrepreneur and educator whose perspectives have changed the way people think about money and investing.

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Thus, educators must think as much about how to prepare students for today's workforce as for the next phase of civilization.

It has been nurtured in many ways: by research into basic issues in theological education underwritten by competitive grants offered by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.; by the work of some theological educators commissioned by the Endowment to think about these questions; and by a series of seminars and conferences convened by the ATS to discuss some of the results of this research and reflection.

I think that change has to come as part of returning education decisions to educators and parents — people who care about and work with kids.

The overall goal is to get babywearing educators to think outside the box of working with babywearers, and for nurses and public health workers to see the compelling statistics about why they want to get a babywearing education and bring it to their hospital / office.

Because I am also an educator, I am very well versed with the «proper» tactics, but then I think about the different parents I know with NO training.

While some health educators or parents might worry that teaching kids about portion control and calorie counts could lead to eating that's too retrictive, I actually think it's a very good idea to arm kids with that knowledge to help them navigate the temptations of today's food environment.

Finally, here is a response I sent to someone asking about home educating earlier today which I think sums up the feelings of many home educators:

I think teaching children food literacy (especially how what we eat is connected to so many things we all care about, including the environment, health and poverty) is one of the most important things we can do as parents and educators.

This week we've been looking at ways childbirth educators think about managing women's fear of childbirth.

Analyzing patterns in these incorrect responses can provide educators with useful information about how students» thinking changes as they gain a better understanding of the concept being assessed, according to Project 2061 Research Associate Cari Herrmann Abell.

While reading Ungar, I could not help but think about Don McLeroy, a man who vexed scientists and educators for the first decade of this century in his roles as a member and then chair of the Texas State Board of Education.

I mean, think about it: We've all seen seminars on how to write effectively, how to present effectively, but rarely do we see anything geared toward educators and the educated on how to communicate effectively in a nonscientific context and how to relate to one another.

Now, with the 10th anniversary of these attacks upon us, psychologists, educators and parents are thinking again about how best to teach children about the traumatic day and its aftermath — as well as the complicated threat of terrorism.

I think if media, doctors, and educators would stop being so confusingly wishy - washy about diets, it would help enormously!

«I think if media, doctors, and educators would stop being so confusingly wishy - washy about diets» There in lies the global conundrum.

I am think the biggest role I take is definitely that of educator: I try to talk to people about the cost of cheap fashion.

But, I applaud you as an educator — I hope that gal thinks about you every now and then too and, with the wisdom that comes with age, recognizes her grade was the result of her behavior and lack of effort, nothing more.

Olympia WA About Blog A former science teacher who now oversees education in the state of Washington shares insights into working on education policy and thoughts on science education.I'm a a career educator, with K - 12 experience in science curriculum, instructional coaching, and both small - and large - scale assessment.

Finally, an educator can start thinking about individual lessons.

This practice has made a huge difference in my professional learning and networking, and it's amazing to think about how different my life was before becoming a connected educator.

If they were really challenging you to think about your practice and grow as an educator?

I had the good fortune to participate in a collaborative workshop at the Big Ideas Fest, where we practiced design thinking with about 12 other educators over a three - day period.

Dr. Judy Willis, a neuroscientist and educator, has done incredible work thinking about how we can use our understanding of brain function to create the best learning conditions for all kids.

As educators and parents in any part of the world, we are always imagining the future as we think about what is important for our children to know and understand.

As an educator, how often do you take the time to think about evidence - informed or evidence - based practice?

As an educator, how often do you take the time to think about evidence - informed or evidence - based practice, as well as the rigour of the evidence you're presented with?

Though when you think about the words of the Long Island principal and the overall growing resistance, it leads me to believe educators throughout our land are not being given the freedom and voice that was intended.

The five questions below are designed to help you think about social justice as an educator and inspire conversation.

We encourage educators to work with their administrative teams, parent and community organizations, and their local school board to think differently about how, when, and where design materials come from.

Educators should view an integrated learning day as a critical piece of a rich school year, thinking about how we can extend the day's connections and collaboration into the lessons that we craft throughout the year.

13, says he initially enrolled in the seven - week module because he thought it was about «tools and techniques to help educators,» things like how to compose a policy memo, or techniques for drafting an op - ed.

So, when educators think about evidence - informed or evidence - based practice, they need to think carefully about the rigour of the evidence they consider.

I would like to share some ideas for parents, educators and students to think about this summer.

To me, the best way educators can use this powerful political fairy tale is to engage their students to think about how slavery, colonialism, and capitalism connect; how resources were taken from peoples, include Native Americans, and funneled to sustain industrialized economies.

I teach at Hsinchu International School, in Taiwan, so I thought that maybe I should write about what it means to be an international educator and then move on to a technology topic.

Educators can use this powerful political fairy tale is to engage their students to think about how slavery, colonialism, and capitalism connect.

«Educators thinking about purchasing a personal computer should buy one with the most memory and hard drive space possible,» agreed Mary Kreul.

With an introduction by educator and author Tony Wagner, as well as expert commentary from Carol Dweck, Kathleen Cushman, and Milton Chen, the series offers inspiration and new ideas for helping students think critically and communicate powerfully about their classes, their own learning, and who they are becoming in the world.

In a curious reversal of history, progressive educators now find themselves defending «transfer of training,» the belief that the practice of critical thinking will ensure that the student is able to think well about other things in the future.

We asked Josephine Kim, an educator, counselor, and faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to share her thoughts on the risks the film poses for young people, and how educators can support young viewers and create a safe space to teach about eating disorders and mental health.

Which is exactly how we tend not to think about education reform — and is exactly what engenders fear and loathing in traditional educators, whether because major surgery is just plain scary or because they're worried about their jobs or just because they're not too comfortable with technology themselves.

While she believes there is great work being done around these issues, Camacho Lewis feels like opportunity is missed when we don't think about how to differentiate those spaces for educators who may be at different stages in their awareness of race, class, and other lines of identity that intersect.

JE: Another thing that educators spend quite a bit of time thinking about during the holidays and in the lead - up to the new school year is the physical classroom layout.

There are a lot of things that could be reformed in education, but I think one of the things that I would change is how educators talk about their work.

Don't even think about hitting that Send button until you read this article in which author and educator Judi Harris shares what it takes to create a valuable on - line project.

But now I'm not so sure, because I don't think we're clear about the target at which it should be aimed — what it means to be that great, improving educator.

As an educator, the task you have — if you have not already done so — is to think deeply about your philosophy of management, to remain open to various models put forth, and ultimately decide what you believe and put it into practice.