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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…
Loose Parts Play with Young Children
…a way which invites the child into the activity to engage in open-ended learning and play. Provocations are an integral component of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education….
Teaching Changemakers
This hands-on workshop invites early childhood educators to explore how to nurture justice, empathy, and action in young learners through a Change Maker Curriculum. Together, we will define what it…
Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks Into Health Education
In September of 2023, the state’s first updated health and physical education guidelines in nearly 25 years were approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and are designed…
In push for gender-neutral language, Easthampton ‘freshmen’ to be called ‘first years’
…and seniors,” the handbook states. There was consensus among School Committee members “that the change to gender neutral language was a simple, sensible way to foster a more inclusive and…
Easthampton high school hosts “Transforming Education for Social Justice” conference
…Transforming Education for Social Justice conference, to find out how to make their schools more racially and gender inclusive. Mishie Serrana from Holyoke High School said the school is taking…
Easthampton schools making progress on diversity, inclusion
…is “successfully and properly implementing” the terms of the agreement. The district has “demonstrated a strong commitment to creating an environment at EPSD schools that is positive, welcoming, and inclusive…
Leslie B. Edinson
…Massachusetts. An experienced staff developer, he served in that role in Cambridge, MA and has spoken on multicultural schools, performance-based assessment, restructuring rural schools, and co-facilitated the Inclusive Practices Network…
Northfield Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
…affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish,” said Secretary Cardona. Northfield Elementary School describes itself as “deeply committed to providing a safe, engaging, and inclusive teaching and…