Teachers work hard to engage students and to encourage student thinking and productive struggle. Despite heroic efforts, students are often disengaged and typically see math as an exercise in memorized…
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Lessons learned, problems solved at engineering camp
…from kindergarten through 5th grade have built Lego structures, “marble mazes,” K’nex towers, self-driving cars, and robots. Each day students received a new challenge and raw materials, watched an inspirational…
Technology Update at HEC Academy
NORTHAMPTON, MA – HEC Academy rolled out a new one-to-one laptop initiative for students last week, the culmination of years of review, research and planning. HEC Academy students now have…
Fort River art teacher honored for feminist work in the classroom
…like, “What makes you say that?” and “Do some girls wear blue?” “Eventually the kids come to, ‘Oh OK, blue is really for everybody,’” she said. For her feminist approach…
Kori Bardige
Kori is an early education specialist who provides consultation and professional development to school districts, child care programs, home visitors, and families focused on connecting curriculum, instruction, and assessment, scaffolding…
Lauren Grimard, OTR/L
…Regulation, Astronaut Training, Interoception Curriculum, Wilbarger Brushing Protocol and Hand Writing Without Tears. Throughout her career, she has assisted clients with feeding and oral motor difficulties. Lauren is excited to…
Erin MacEachen
…has expertise in many kinds of educational technology including: iPad educational and assistive technology apps, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, SOLO Suite, Snap&Read, TEXThelp Read and Write, Inspiration, and many Google…
Northampton schools eye ‘science of reading’ model, backed by $323K in grants
…reading curriculum and new lessons being piloted from one of two programs the district is considering after receiving two grants totaling more than $300,000. As part of the lesson, one…
Centering Joy and Humans in Education
…whole person [11:31] Ways for centering joy [13:15] How to approach curriculum and still center students [0:00] Until Next Time! Episode transcript hyperlink Episode Powered By Collaborative for Educational Services,…
Reena Freedman
Reena Freedman has worked in education for over twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, curriculum designer, new teacher induction leader, staff developer, and administrator. In her work with schools and…