…the pyramid represents general teaching practices that can support all children’s social-emotional well-being. In Newton, a focus on professional development that supports teachers in integrating research-based social-emotional practices with the…
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Language Matters
The words we choose with young children matter. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore four “big ideas” about language development and how our communication choices can shape children’s learning, behavior,…
MOEC Highlights Work of Collaboratives to Support Student Mental Health
…of the event was “Social Emotional Wellness: Building Resilience.” The symposium featured presentations by field experts discussing unique topics in mental health and wellness to support students and educators. Topics…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
…students. Many such programs are collaborative, giving students a level of comfort to keep going, as well as a chance to deepen their team building skills. Maco noted that students…
Welcome Keyedrya Jacobs, SPIFFY’s New Parent/Caregiver Engagement Consultant!
A welcome message from Keyedrya Jacobs: My name is Keyedrya (Ky-Dra) Jacobs and I have been a life long Massachusetts resident who has found a true passion for community building…
Local legislator visits Reading Recovery Program in West Springfield
…The program focuses on first graders in the lowest 20% of reading readiness among their peers. The event was hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Laurel Dickey, Early Literacy…
Resilience Starts with Us
Supporting the care, growth, development and early learning foundation of young children in partnership with their parents is powerful, important and multifaceted. Early educators are required to do lots of…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…and requires the school to use only environmentally friendly cleaning and landscaping products.” These include incorporating sustainability into the design for an upcoming building renovation and installing filtered water stations…
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
…such as: Building Awareness and Culture, Building Learning Partnerships, Building Intellective Capacity, Examining Bias, Examining Bias in the Curriculum, and others. The book is included in the price of the…
US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”
…Math Excel Partnership (RMEP) and the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) model of school improvement. With approximately 30 percent of our nation’s 50+ million students attending rural and small town…