"About four years ago, this group came together and said, 'We want to create a positive environment, one that is supportive of each other, but is also challenging,' " Rearick said.
A smart learning environment, in keeping with the emphasis on efficacy, is one that is generally conducive to and supportive of learning.
In Riyadh on Sunday, Richard L. Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, struck a supportive tone, one that seemed to emphasize American hope than certainty.
I knew there were problems, but I would have said that we lived in a quiet and supportive community -- one that didn't divide kids into classes based on their parents' incomes or the vagaries of geographical location.
The neurobehaviourally supportive approach is one that is individualized and therefore the plan of care for each infant must be thoroughly designed.
But in many states, polls on this issue have historically painted a more supportive picture than the one that ultimately emerged from voting booths.
It is through supportive programmes like this one that Nigerian children find some solace after their harrowing journeys.
A recent review assessing the impact of CHW supervision found that of the available supervision strategies for CHWs, the ones that focused on a supportive, problem-solving approach were more effective.
'The ones that normally stop were very supportive,' says Barbara. 'Some of them were red-light jumpers, but felt a bit guilty about it.
A safe, happy life, one that featured a supportive father, a wide, green lawn and a sweet reward on a Saturday afternoon.
