…current educational system does not prepare children to succeed in the post-industrial era. A major and vocal critic of the Common Core curriculum, he said the nationally standardized curriculum “homogenizes…
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An Epidemic Far Worse Than Coronavirus
…example for the nation’s children or the adults. Just because I’m young and haven’t been out in the open world in the same way adults have does not mean my…
Making the Transition to Kindergarten Resource a Success
…the hard work of Therese Ross, who compiled the material, can be such a great tool for parents beginning this school journey with their young children. To learn more about…
Social-Emotional Development: What’s happening in districts?
…content.” New Bedford’s adoption of the CSEFEL pyramid model for supporting social-emotional competence in young children in ways that are tailored to each child’s level of need. The bottom of…
Woody Clift panelist at Transforming Education for Youth in Connecticut Justice System conference
…the Tow Youth Justice Institute at the University of New Haven, the event was sponsored by the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and FAVOR. Panelists discussed…
Safe and Supportive Schools for All
…We have also built pro-active systems and supports across all our schools and grades that are necessary for our children and youth to be safe and to thrive. These may…
Flip-It Training
FLIP IT is a four step supportive strategy to help young children identify their feelings, learn healthy self-control and reduce challenging behavior. This workshop will teach participants how to respond…
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,…
Federal Humanities Grant Showcases Pioneer Valley’s Role In Technological Innovation
…of Innovation Program and one of five UMass Amherst faculty participating in this program. Teachers participating in the program will study the Armory as genesis to the early Industrial Revolution…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…sustainable future for the next generation. It is never too early to join with our students and educators to teach sustainability on our way to a healthier Massachusetts,” said Energy and…