…do like getting in the dirt.” The seeds of these vegetables were planted by the students of HEC Academy, a school for high school-age youths with social-emotional challenges or learning…
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Math Educators PLC
This professional learning community (PLC) is for anyone who is a Math educator in a school setting in Massachusetts. This PLC will be a place for Math educators to share…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…students experiencing poverty. But each new group also brings nuances that I’m learning about – challenges that they have, and practices they’ve tried in response – and that allows me…
U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…state levels will not ensure inclusively developed, thoughtfully crafted, age-appropriate or properly-specified standards for student learning. It will not ensure a shift away from over-testing or misuse of assessment data….
Educators from Collaborative for Educational Services Publish Book on IEP and 504 Teams
…how the pandemic has affected students and will offer tools to improve the fit between the students’ individual learning profile and schooling. “We created the book to support educators, including…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
…of integrated educational opportunities” when the data so clearly shows that the school presents barriers not only to the economically disadvantaged students of Springfield, but also to those of the…
Third Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held on April 11, 2022
…be proactive in creating therapeutic classroom spaces where students feel safe, can engage in authentic learning, explore their identities, talents, skills, and realize their aspirations moving forward. The agenda for…
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
…such as: Building Awareness and Culture, Building Learning Partnerships, Building Intellective Capacity, Examining Bias, Examining Bias in the Curriculum, and others. The book is included in the price of the…
Mount Tom Academy Graduates Class of 2022
…youth in the Pioneer Valley to provide a student centered, individualized pathway to high school graduation and beyond, matched to each student’s own learning style, in a small classroom setting. …
Schools Closed In Massachusetts Until At Least April 7th
…school districts were working to find alternative methods of learning for students while they are out. “We understand that many districts rely on school buildings for essential services outside of…