Social Studies and Humanities pose distinct challenges for struggling learners, including extensive discipline-specific vocabulary, difficult informational texts – including complex primary sources – and a need for background knowledge. However,…
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Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
PVRS students walk out in support of transgendered individuals
NORTHFIELD — Ninety-three students walked out of class at Pioneer Valley Regional School Tuesday morning and stood in the rain to show support for transgender people, while the state voted…
Healthy Hampshire Receives CISA 2022 Local Hero Award
…Hero Awards. CISA has been working for over 25 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. The organization envisions a local food system where…
Laurel Peltier
…Administrator in Massachusetts. She has over 25 years of experience in transition assessment, planning and service delivery, and has provided leadership for transition in public schools and at the college…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
June 7th is the opening date for the Amherst Mobile Market, a community driven, bilingual mobile farmers market bringing affordable, organic fresh produce to Amherst’s food desert neighborhoods. Entering its…
Up the Slide and Down the Stairs: How Risky Play Supports Healthy Development and Promotes Social Emotional Intelligence
Together, we will explore what “Risky Play” entails and why it is a crucial aspect of positive growth and development. Discussion will illustrate the clear distinction between safely exploring risk…
Comerford secures $1M for Franklin, Hampshire county projects
A series of education, family medicine, food access and infrastructure projects across Franklin and Hampshire counties are among the local recipients included in a $3.76 billion spending package signed into…
Larry Dieringer
Larry Dieringer has been executive director of Engaging Schools for over 25 years. Engaging Schools collaborates with educators to create equitable and engaging classrooms and schools. He oversees the organization’s…
Centering Joy and Humans in Education
Listen on Spotify In this Episode Today’s episode features the thoughts and expertise of Dr. Albert Johnson-Mussad, leadership and instruction continuous improvement specialist. Albert shares about his multi-varied role and…