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setting

n. the action of a court, clerk, or commissioner in scheduling a trial or hearing. (See: set)

See: atmosphere, case, posture, scene, site, situation, vicinity

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Utilizing the student-led conference model, teachers are able to scaffold students in setting their own learning goals which may be a key to increasing achievement, accountability, and skills that will be needed as lifelong learners (Fuchs et al, 2003; McDonald & Boud, 2003; Palmer & Wehmeyer, 2003).

Students' perceptions of student-led conferences

Generating consistency in setting begins with creating many opportunities in practice for players to gain confidence using their hands.

Setting: a "hands-on" primer for winning points at the net

a) College-based clinical setting, (b) Field-based school setting, or (c) Combination of these experiences.

Conducting a school-based practicum: a collaborative model

The composition of Setting One of the Holy Communion has its own microhistory that, for me as the composer, begins with the earliest meetings of the LMC in 1967-68.

About setting one

In addition to the obvious benefits of having additional health care trained personnel at the camp setting and equipping student nurses for future camp nursing roles, the preceptoring experience offers current camp nurses a sense of increased job satisfaction and affirmation of their professional role.

Camp nursing: Student internships

Anyone who has any experience with long-term care settings has probably come across a setting like the first one described above.

Home-like: it's more than carpeting and chintz

The choice of setting at one detector corresponds to a fan's decision to watch or not watch a game, and the color flashed at the other detector corresponds to the game's outcome.

Quantum baseball: a baseball analogy illuminates a paradox of quantum mechanics

The Swiss made timepiece is designed with a hand made setting, one Swiss automatic movement, four Swiss automatic movement and finely appointed with a genuine black alligator strap.

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For example, setting each set in stone--using the same weight for 8-12 reps and performing each rep in the same manner.

Vary your strength training with old-time muscle building

Roll each brioche slice through a pasta machine four times, starting at the thickest setting and ending on the thinnest.

BISQUE

The camera can also shoot 19 frames of RAW+JPEG (JPEG quality: 8, Picture Style: Standard, ISO 100); and at 59 frames or better at the JPEG Middle 1 setting, 77 frames or better at JPEG Middle 2, and 135 or better at JPEG small, a substantial increase.

With Large LCD Screen and Greater Frame Burst Capability, Canon Creates New Pro Standard in EOS-1D Mark II N Digital SLR

This is a good system of play for inexperienced, modestly skilled players because it allows you to minimize your setting and hitting errors.