…in special education and writing. She has served as a consultant and professional development provider for more than 20 school districts in MA, most recently at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School….
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Karen Danforth
Karen Danforth is the Elementary Literacy Coach for the West Springfield Public Schools. She is also a Teacher-Consultant for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project and Past President of the Pioneer…
Pioneer looks to start newspaper
NORTHFIELD, MA — When Matthew Despres was in high school, writing for his school newspaper was how he discovered his passion for journalism. Now, as an English teacher at Pioneer…
Jennifer Traverso
…as a Title I Director. As a Trained Teacher Consultant for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project she has presented workshops all over Massachusetts. More recently she has facilitated professional development…
Amherst Middle School After School VELA program continues with strong remote format
…that older family members were very familiar with both the song and the dance steps! Songwriting is popular, with students choosing a beat to write to, writing lyrics, and recording…
Developing Academic Language in Science and Technology/Engineering
…assessment of learning, due on July 3. The academic language of science and technology/engineering required to construct meaning (listening, reading) and communicate meaning (speaking, writing) often hinders students’ access to…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
…reading and writing, gaining self confidence, and, she said, maturity. “I learned not to take everything so personally, and I know that while I am dealing with my own issues,…
Heather Richard
For the past two decades, Heather Richard has focused on the importance of reading, writing, and information literacy as the foundation of critical thinking skills. As a high school English…
Theory and Practice of Acquiring a Second Language
…a starting point for setting goals for English learners (ELs) based on proficiency levels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course will explore the structural aspects of language learning…
Gail Gramarossa, MPH, CHES
…as an environmental strategies specialist to the SPIFFY coalition. She specializes in identifying and assisting with grant writing, data collection and health assessments including the PNAS, assisting partner coalitions and…