…for learning, building relationships with students and showing a commitment to social justice. Creative lessons like the social studies one are a highlight for many of her students. “She’s different…
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Sustainability on menu: HEC Academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
…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…
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…
The Collaborative for Educational Services awarded Youth Opioid Prevention Grant
…support for school districts by forming a Professional Learning Community (PLC) for those involved with implementing substance abuse prevention strategies—including health and wellness teachers, nurses, and guidance counselors,” said Heather…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
…affirmative effort to ensure that the learning opportunities provided in a school or program are accessible to ALL of the students who live within that region. In this, Mr. Alcorn,…
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. …