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Whole Child Celebration in the Bronx!

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Wednesday was "College Application Mail-out Day" at Bronx Preparatory Charter School, a tradition begun three years ago when the school's first class of seniors walked their college applications to the post office together as a group. ...
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Couldn't help but connect this piece from Bronx Prep with the real achievement of Michael Oher in the Blind Side. High expectations + real support from caring adults makes everything possible!
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Whole Child Wordles that students made at a MASCD Whole Child conference!

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The following is the work of the Massachusetts Whole Child Student Leadership Committee which is working to empower student voice and affect change in schools. Working together we hope to ensure that all students are HEALTHY, SAFE, ENGAGED SUPPORTED, and CHALLENGED.
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Whole Child Supporting the Military Child http://bit.ly/5Gw2re Did you grow up in a military family or do you have military children in your school? Share your stories!

20 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 10:53 น.
Genesis Pepper

Genesis Pepper hi im from mass and i just went to a confrence with the whole child and it was very moving. i went with 3 others and after the presentation we all knew it was time for change. i just want to let the ASCD and the whole child org. kno i am very grateful

18 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 14:17 น. · รายงานผู้ดูแลระบบ
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Whole Child Today is the last day to download "Supporting the Whole Child" e-book for FREE! http://bit.ly/3kFW7b Please share this opportunity with others.

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This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications, explores what it means to support the whole child. In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third book in a four-book series exploring...
Amy Vogt

Amy Vogt Check out new, free resources for supporting the military child from the American Association of School Administrators. These user-friendly online tools are designed to help educators help kids whose parents are deployed. http://www.aasa.org/MilitaryChild.aspx

17 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 10:09 น. · รายงานผู้ดูแลระบบ
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Amy, thank you for sharing this great resource! It fits in perfectly with our focus on supporting the whole child in the month of November.
17 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 10:42 น.
Rae Pica

Rae Pica Check out the discussion about worksheets on the Educators Channel @ www.bamradionetwork.com. Are they good, bad, or does it depend?

16 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 11:43 น. · รายงานผู้ดูแลระบบ
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Whole Child 'At-promise' vs 'at-risk': just a new feel-good label or is there something to say for using language that focuses on students' strengths rather than deficits? http://bit.ly/4avfMJ

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I sympathize with those who might not be comfortable with the latest plan to rid our schools of at-risk kids. Several educators across the country, including Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman, have decided not to call them that anymore. ...
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We heartily agree, Bob! Children are at risk when the schools they attend and the communities in which they live are not prepared to meet their needs. "At risk" is not a descriptor for kids!
18 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 6:47 น.
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Whole Child Some are asking why Sec. of Ed. Duncan would become involved in health care reform, but we're asking "Why wouldn't he?" http://bit.ly/2VSuDi We know that education and health are inextricably linked, and providing coverage and preventative care to the millions of children who do not qualify for Medicaid but whose famil...ies cannot afford the high cost of private health insurance will help us remove barriers to each child fulfilling their potential. What do you think?

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Yesterday, Rick Hess, resident scholar and director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote a blog post that questions why Secretary of Education Arne Duncan would become involved in health care reform. Here at the Whole Child Blog, we ask: "Why wouldn't he?"
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Whole Child Interesting findings in a new report "Supporting Teacher Effectiveness: The View From Generation Y" http://bit.ly/114EhH While Gen Y teachers are more open to rewarding teachers differentially for their performance and responsibilities in the classroom than earlier generations, paying for performance is seen as the lea...st important policy option for improving teacher effectiveness and retention. Let's hear from Gen Y'ers: Will performance pay or other incentives make a difference for you or should policymakers simply focus on ensuring conditions that support teachers’ ability to be more effective with their students?

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Two overarching themes were uncovered in this analysis of teachers’ views on emerging policy and practice strategies intended to inform the successful management and retention of our most talented teachers: Teachers’ views on the best ways to structure teacher compensation are evolving and teachers’...
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Whole Child Download the Nov. Whole Child Podcast "Supporting Students to Succeed: Keeping Kids from Checking Out and Dropping Out" http://bit.ly/kP8bi Research, experience, and common sense reaffirm the need to support students. Tune in to hear how we can accomplish this goal and what's at stake if we don't.

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Download ASCD's Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education on the first Thursday of every month and listen to archived episodes. The Whole Child Podcast features educators and policymakers ...
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Whole Child Get a FREE copy of Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, & Leadership! http://bit.ly/3kFW7b Today through November 17, ASCD's newest e-book is free to download. Be sure to share this great opportunity with others!

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This e-book explores what it means to support the whole child. In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community.
Amy Valens

Amy Valens When parents talk about what they hope their children will learn at school what they describe is the education of their whole child--listen and look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7LI-pT9MgE

29 ตุลาคมเวลา 18:46 น. · รายงานผู้ดูแลระบบ
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Another great video, Amy! Thanks for sharing on our page.
04 พฤศจิกายนเวลา 13:31 น.
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Whole Child True or false: Shaquile O'Neill was an English literature professor at Yale University? http://bit.ly/4tvNgE

23 ตุลาคมเวลา 11:21 น.
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Whole Child Thank you to all who have contributed to the engaging conversations on the Whole Child Facebook page! Be sure to share this page with other committed educators, parents, policy makers, and community members. Together we'll change the conversation about education!

22 ตุลาคมเวลา 8:36 น.