NORTHAMPTON, MA – Research shows that a student’s working vocabulary is a strong predictor of his or her success in school. But teachers know that engaging students in learning lists…
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Greenfield teacher wins national award for sharing personal story
…to read Witherell’s essay before a gym full of students Tuesday afternoon. The organization was announcing one of its four national winners this year in its “Inspire2Educate” contest, which asked…
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
WESTHAMPTON — Westhampton Elementary School may only have 125 students, with one class each for pre-K through sixth grade, but it’s clearly punching above its academic weight. Late last month,…
Powertown in the 21st Century Partnership Begins Work in Turners Falls
…of high-needs students (i.e., English language learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities). The new approach will shift the school away from the traditional credit-based high school graduation requirements and…
White Brook Middle School celebrates arrival of new recess equipment, breakfast kiosk with Pat Patriot
…a three-way partnership between the National Football League, the National Dairy Council and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We had talked about it in the wellness committee, ways to encourage…
Sheffield Elementary School celebrates National Poetry Month with ‘poet trees’
…pockets. On Poem in Your Pocket Day — April 30 this year — students in other grades are encouraged to ask the second-graders to read their poems aloud. Students are…
Franklin County teachers honored for appreciation week
Ten Franklin County educators have been honored with gift cards and radio announcements in time for May’s “teacher appreciation week.” The program is run by Emerson Insurance and Financial Services…
The Pandemic Hurt These Students the Most
…in the spring of 2019. The decline was 15 percentile points for Black students, compared with similar students in the past, and 14 for Native students, according to the NWEA…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
…initiatives with her students since the 2018-2019 school year. BreakFree Education, a national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies, provides educational programs that “inspire and engage students held…
Johnson-Mussad brings experience and care to consulting work
…Over time, he has expanded his understanding of how to educate traditionally underserved populations, like students with disabilities, students in poverty, students living with trauma and diverse social-emotional needs, and…