…words to another group keep the students focused on a sunny day. The students had completed standardized testing in the morning, so were more easily distracted after a morning of…
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Gail Healy retires after 39 years in Franklin County
…with students. As that team grew, we all had the same philosophy and fundamental knowledge of teaching. We had high expectations for ourselves. We worked as a team and we…
Kelley Brown speaks at Mitchell Chester’s ESE All Staff Meeting
…weekly newsletter noted that “staff were struck by Kelley’s enthusiasm and commitment to create a student-driven classroom, ensuring that students can access content and be fully engaged.” The 2010 Preserve…
Williamstown School Committee Talks Special Education Collaboration
…— both from the perspective of the bottom line and the quality of student experiences. According to a memo provided to the committee, some students in the region are placed…
New Greenfield Public Schools website is live, official launch in August
…to navigate and accessible to students, families, community and staff; included expanded calendar features; and integrated social media. The new design, with the use of more photography throughout, reflects the…
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…
Heather Richard
…teacher, she promoted student-centered learning, and as a former school librarian she worked with all content areas to support various interdisciplinary initiatives. She currently works with a statewide organization to…
Holyoke, Amherst schools get grants to diversify teaching staffs
…their schools.” “This is a great opportunity to attempt to diversify the workforce,” said Kelly Curran, management of recruitment for the Holyoke schools, whose student population is more than 80%…
Community Foundation Grants given
…student trauma such as teen suicide, which is more prevalent here than for the state as a whole, says CSO Chief Executive Office Karin Jeffers. The grant, focused on high…
What’s so dangerous about critical thinking?
Educators are charged, at least in part, with the responsibility for teaching our students about the ideals and values of our society. In today’s politically polarized environment it is more…