Each chapter concludes with reflection questions that assist readers in determining next steps
for supporting the whole child and the whole learning process.
Always focused
on supporting the whole child, we provide an academically rigorous program that also fosters each student's social and emotional growth throughout adolescence.
We are committed to an aligned education system that strives for equity, stresses college and career readiness and completion, and
supports the whole child from the earliest years through adulthood.
We recognize that a negative school climate, overly punitive discipline policies, and a lack of focus
on supporting the whole child can keep our students from reaching their full potential.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Earlier today, ASCD — a mission - driven nonprofit with 125,000 members that is dedicated to advancing student achievement by supporting educators
who support the whole child — released its 2017 Legislative Agenda (PDF), calling on policymakers and stakeholders to support and promote policies that ensure equity, promote excellence, and support educators.
Although the ESEA blueprint shows promise
in supporting the whole child approach at the federal level, «numerous details related to funding and implementation still need to be determined,» Carter cautioned.
Alexandria, VA (6/24/2015)-- ASCD, a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, has released updated Whole Child Snapshots for each of the 50 U.S. states to display the progress our nation has made in
supporting the whole child as well as the areas where negative trends have continued.
The Bainum Family Foundation combines proven expertise with a passion for
supporting the whole child by providing integrated services to help them thrive.
She is eager to start working closely with Thrive staff members to
help support the whole child on an academic, social, and emotional level.
Wraparound services will get a boost — hopefully for the sake of learning ESSA also presents a chance for states to double down on wraparound services that
support whole child health and well - being.
Rebecca is chair of the Princeton Solutions Team, our professional learning communities that work to
systematically support the whole child with instruction, social and emotional learning, parent involvement, attendance, and community supports.
For example, Delaware states in its Title IV A section that it «intends to use funds from a variety of federal and state sources to promote high - impact parent, family, and community engagement that is collaborative, culturally competent, trauma - informed, and focused on
supporting the whole child academically, socially, and emotionally.»
Recently introduced by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D - OR) and Rodney Davis (R - IL), the
resolution supports the whole child approach to education — ensuring that each student is healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and challenged — and sets the stage for further whole child work at the national level.
Another non-negotiable for me is that the system must not narrow the curriculum in a way that does
not support the whole child or a student pursuing his or her interest.
Afterschool programs have an established track record of
supporting the whole child tenets (in green) and can reinforce what's happening in many of those blue boxes — like the nutrition environment, physical education and activity, social emotional climate, family engagement, and promoting healthy role modeling through employee wellness initiatives.
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.
Title IV, Part A: Academic Enrichment Grants (pgs 80 - 82) · Context: List of topics that specific guidance and technical assistance will be provided for districts to
support whole child activities (includes: after - school, media specialists / centers, gifted education, early childhood education, etc..)
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.
ANAHEIM, CA — ASCD, a mission - driven nonprofit dedicated to advancing student achievement by supporting educators
who support the whole child, announced today that Butterfield Trail Middle School in Van Buren, Arkansas, is the recipient of the 2017 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award.
Learn more about the work we've done advocating for SEL and our continued commitment to
supporting the whole child by fostering the safety and well - being of children through social - emotional learning and development.
I am passionate about ASCD's mission to
support the whole child through high - quality professional development, and I look forward to the many new initiatives we will embark upon.»
The snapshots encompass various stages of a child's development, from prekindergarten through postsecondary education; provide a picture of child success and well - being that extends beyond academic performance; and reflect the collaboration and shared responsibility of families, schools, communities, and policymakers
in supporting the whole child.
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 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.
Finally, ISBE plans to create resources
for supporting the whole child, from early education and through college and career and develop professional development opportunities for educators on Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, balanced assessment, and data and assessment literacy.