…and Thursdays. No one seemed to know where he was. Dungey was determined to find him. “I just wanted to make sure he was safe,” she said. Legend was among…
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Working with teachers and students online to create pathways, not roadblocks
…talk about it. “We are not going deep enough,” says Casey. “A lot of teachers are interested. They know it’s important but it’s scary and confusing. Whether they think kids…
Barbara Cheney – CES Profile
…to the area seventeen years ago, after teaching in the New York City public schools. Barbara’s students struggled not only with all the typical teenage issues, but with additional social…
Healthy Hampshire Receives CISA 2022 Local Hero Award
…them. CISA noted that Healthy Hampshire’s work doesn’t happen without the engagement and leadership of the people who are most affected. Caitlin Marquis accepted on behalf of the Healthy Hampshire…
SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
Kris Hoag (right), Coalition Coordinator of BOAT, receiving the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from CADCA. Numerous staff from SPIFFY and other Western Mass. prevention coalitions attended the SAMHSA Prevention Day…
Supporting Students with Non-Compliance: Building Emotional Capacity Series – Supporting Children Who Struggle with Non-Compliance
…interventions to reduce oppositionality, and how to leverage reinforcement strategies to improve engagement and following directions. This is Part 3 of the 4-Part Supporting Students with Non-Compliance Series. The series…
Supporting Students with Non-Compliance: Building Emotional Capacity Series – The Accommodation Continuum
…helping students access learning and maintain engagement during periods of challenge. However, schools often struggle to determine when support is facilitating growth and when it may be unintentionally reinforcing avoidance…
Science fun for Early Childhood CFCE families at the Hitchcock Center in Amherst
Amherst, MA – Over seventy-five families spent Monday morning learning about nature at the Hitchcock Center in Amherst. Children and their adults enjoyed nature play, creating, and exploring the educational…
Understanding & Navigating the New Massachusetts IEP: An introductory course
…and districts: If your organization needs to introduce the IEP requirements to a large number of staff members at once, track staff engagement and understanding via ongoing reports, and save…
Special Education Team Leader Institute completes first program year with gathering in Northampton
…and heard keynote speaker Russell Johnston, Senior Associate Commissioner of the Center for District Support, speak of the importance of their work with special education students. Co-facilitators for this year’s…