…through Community Preservation Act money, town capital spending and a grant by the Amherst Education Foundation. The playscape replaces the former playground, which offered students little more than shovels and…
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Audrey Morse
Audrey Morse is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist at the Collaborative for Educational Services, taught the 2018 and 2019 MA DESE Institute course Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty in…
How to Adapt Commercial Literacy Programs for Your Children
…d/b) work. Lastly, consider ways to also target children’s social – emotional development by planning activities that require them to work cooperatively (SEL7 or SEL 8). For example, creating letter-sound…
Diana Bonneville named Hampshire Regional School District’s new superintendent
…role as South Hadley interim superintendent, Bonneville was the South Hadley High School principal, starting in 2012. She was previously a social studies teacher and served in principal and assistant…
Easthampton schools making progress on diversity, inclusion
…school handled racist incidents after three students of color were arrested for punching a white student who used a racial slur on social media. In August 2017, the district voluntarily…
Gail Healy retires after 39 years in Franklin County
…responsibility and social engagement for the students to imitate, she said. Under Healy’s leadership, Four Corners regularly played host to visiting teachers from other districts and states to observe the…
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
Birth to age eight represents a critically important window of opportunity to develop a child’s full potential and to shape key academic, social, emotional and cognitive skills. A child’s experiences…
Building Classroom Cultures That Inspire Successful Students and Peaceful learning Environments
…find value in their own learning, goals, and development. We can guide them through this journey by creating classroom environments of peace and respect, providing opportunities for social skill development,…
Gabrielli LaChiara
Gabrielli LaChiara has been working with families and children for 30 years as a clinical social worker, a family counselor and a specialist in the Nurtured Heart Approach. Gabrielli’s brings…
GHS students participating in Community Service Learning Day
…toiletries and snacks; create holiday decorations for local families; cook holiday treats; make cards with seniors at the Senior Center; and provide custodial services within the schools and community. All…