By Christina Cassano, Assistant Professor, Salem State University In my work with teachers and reading specialists, I am frequently asked questions regarding published literacy programs. Specifically, teachers and reading specialists…
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Daughter to receive same civil rights award as mother
…Both her parents were teachers, and even seeing her mother, Sonia Nieto, win the prestigious Massachusetts Teachers Association Lifetime Civil Rights Award did not convince Lopez that the hard work…
Teaching Disability History: How the Civil War Changed Disability and American Government
…transformed America, spurring enormous growth in government and private services. The experience also profoundly sharpened attitudes toward people with disabilities, both sympathetic and fearful. On June 30, 2022, 9:00am –…
Tech Made Approachable: Building EdTech Skills for K-4 Educators
Calling all K-4 educators! Are you eager to incorporate technology into your classroom in a thoughtful and engaging way? Or perhaps you support K-4 teachers and seek inspiration on how…
Governor Baker boosts funding for early education
…to rate increases for day care centers that serve low-income children. The funding, if approved by the Legislature, will translate directly into raises for teachers whose pay has languished even…
Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…every homeschool day with “OT time”, which includes a variety of sensory motor activities, with academic practice like math facts and spelling woven in. “It’s been an effective model, and…
ONLINE: Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources
…authentic sources, important ideas, and compelling stories also offer tools for differentiation and a vital means to motivate students. This fully-online graduate course supports content and instruction for teachers of…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…facilitate professional development for school leaders, teachers and other licensed educators in instructional leadership; English learner education; world language and bilingual education; adolescent literacy education; and improving outcomes for students…
Massachusetts receives $4 million Gates Foundation grant
…“Elevate Preparation: Impact Children,” a program to enhance first-year teachers’ performance to the equivalent of third-year teachers by 2022. Through the program, the department will work with the state’s 71…
Renata S. Pienkawa
…decades, predominantly in the Amherst School System. Renata is a highly recognized trainer in English language education, who has developed and provided hundreds of trainings and workshops to teachers all…