…and vocational goals and excels in creating plans for them to achieve these goals. She has helped numerous young people successfully graduate from High School, enroll in college courses and…
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Eight athletes show their skills at Pioneer Special Olympics
…Special Olympics Young Athletes program, a district-wide display of skills that were learned through weekly training sessions, according to Sue Scott. Scott is physical education teacher at Pearl Rhodes Elementary…
Social Justice PD
Home E Search query for: events and courses young children and autism spectrum disorder ( Page 16 ) Our Approach to Equity Work in Schools We are living through a…
Equity Teams
Home E Search query for: events and courses young children and autism spectrum disorder ( Page 16 ) Building Equity Teams Addressing inequities in schools requires that adults and young…
It’s 10 P.M. Do You Know What Apps Your Children Are Using?
Alexander Graham Bell didn’t expect his telephone to be widely used for prank calls. And Steve Jobs was chary of children using his iThings. But social media apps are appendages…
Anti Racism Through a Children’s Lit Class
…that can be put into use quickly. Please note: 10 PDPs can be earned with the completion of an ELA learning experience that includes a review of 5-8 children‘s books….
Using Assessment to Motivate Children
Childcare Exchange posted a 7-minute video clip from its VOICES DVD series, “Child Assessment.” This short video shows how early childhood teachers are using observational assessment to motivate children, foster…
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students
…funding available to state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs). Although the letter is specific to Afghan children and their families, the information applies to children and families arriving from…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So…
Local author shows how memory is critical to teaching struggling learners
…Linguistically Diverse Young Learners (K-6), published by Heinemann (2008), and My Fantastic Words Book: Young Student Thesaurus, published by the Collaborative (2013). Dr. Francis Bailey is an Associate Professor at…