…engage communities in meaningful social change. Amy started her position with SPIFFY on May 30th, 2023. She has been a wonderful addition to our team and we are excited about…
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Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…recruits high-achieving high school students to tutor struggling middle-schoolers one afternoon a week. Fryzel-Paquette, a former EHS teacher who now teaches English and social studies at White Brook Middle School….
Partnering with Families
Young children thrive and their social and emotional development is enhanced when there is alignment between home and school. Learn about the value of developing authentic strength-based relationships with families…
CES Provides 2022 Election Day Professional Development
…315 educators participated. Workshops covered a wide array of subjects, from anti-racism and social justice, to educational technology, co teaching, science and math. A particular area of focus for the…
State education secretary takes to airwaves with a message: make school attendance ‘a priority’
…— defined under state law as missing at least 10% of school days in a school year — is linked to lower social engagement as well as slower achievement in reading and math. Officials worry…
Mary Schreiber
…resolution skills in young children, and college-level teaching. Mary has provided professional development training to early childhood professionals for many years, with a focus on supporting families and social-emotional learning….
CES Profile – Play is Serious Work
…Sessions might also include social skills, sensory experiences, exercising to music and rhythm, as well as developing functional hand skills. Work with each client is individualized to address the individual’s…
Turners Falls High School seniors surprised with parade
…up with a way to recognize graduating seniors without a social gathering. On Friday afternoon, about 40 school staff members, police officers and community volunteers held a surprise parade that…
All Kinds of Diversity: Books and Materials for Pre-K – 6 Classrooms
…equity and social justice–including racial, cultural, language, gender, ability/disability, and sexual orientation. The presenters will share their original teacher guides for a number of books at each grade level to…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
…they already know, as they develop their language skills and participate in both academic and social/emotional learning. We will also discuss how these resources and strategies can be used to…