…Early Childhood Program. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English/Secondary Education from Boston College and holds a Masters Degree in English as a Second Language from Rhode Island College. His…
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Katherin Hudkins, LicSW
Katherin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who serves as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant at CES. She worked for 7 years in the field of perinatal education…
Kate Hobbs
…of the CES licensure program, ensuring high quality experiences for district cohorts of enrollees. She holds a PhD in developmental psychology and is passionate about early childhood and bilingual education….
Dana Mengwasser
Dana Lee Mengwasser is an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant at CES. Dana is an EEC Certified Infant/Toddler Teacher and an experienced mediator, facilitator and youth educator. They previously worked…
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Preschool playground at Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst officially opens
…The merry-go-ground-like “spinner” for example, can serve as an “organizing activity” for some children. And the wood chips and gravel provide an opportunity to help children develop motor skills, she…
Pioneer Special Olympics bowling group creates connections through fun
…at the French King Bowling Center every Thursday has been something Stacy and four other special needs children have looked forward to. According to Scott, a physical education teacher at…
CES Profile – Albert Mussad, Sharing the Joy of Teaching
On the wall across from Albert Mussad’s desk is a large photograph of children and their teacher. The teacher is Mussad, and the students are some of his very first,…
Lauren Grimard, OTR/L
Lauren Grimard has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2021. She has experience providing services in private outpatient clinics specializing in sensory integration, as well as Early Intervention programs….
Special Education Team Leader Institute completes first program year with gathering in Northampton
…toward students, families, colleagues and one another as they lead IEP teams across the state.” Next year’s cohorts will include 60 educators, with the program kicking off in early August….