…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,…
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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…
400 Attend Annual DYS Art Showcase
…work, wow attendees with stunning pieces and performances. Artistic experiences can be healing, empowering, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, and transformational for the emerging artist. The showcase allows for all of these possibilities…
Alison Noyes
Alison leads the English Learner Collaborations project funded by a Library of Congress grant to the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies. She began her career as a teacher of…
Health Education Professional Development
…resources, as well as accessing more professional development opportunities specifically geared towards health education. Therefore, SPIFFY has partnered with Mary Connolly, Program Chair of the Skills-Based Health/Social Emotional program at…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…must critically evaluate our educational programs, and be ready to strengthen and create new educationally engaging and relevant experiences for our students. Discussions have begun with Greenfield Community College leadership…
Teaching World Geography and Ancient Civilizations
Would you like to get practical training in the geographic and historical content and inquiry-based strategies and resources for instruction that address Massachusetts History and Social Science Standards for grades…
Language Matters
The words we choose with young children matter. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore four “big ideas” about language development and how our communication choices can shape children’s learning, behavior,…
School officials: Pandemic has lingering impact on students’ mental health
…schools and eventual pivot to hybrid or remote learning — a reality that professionals locally and nationwide say has greatly impacted the social and emotional well-being of students, despite the…