…recess no longer animated the downtown. Jacqui LaFrance has been working as an elementary English language teacher for over 13 years in high and low incidence English Language districts in…
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Creativity and Networks in Special Education
…schools from experiences as a mom, an advocate, a teacher, and an administrator. Listeners get an inside look at the role of a transition specialist and possible resources for folx…
Barbara Cheney Appointed Fellow for Summit Learning
Barbara Cheney, Lead Teacher at Mount Tom Academy, smiles as she thinks about last June’s graduation ceremonies for Mount Tom students, where seven seniors received certificates from Mount Tom to…
Loris Bjorkman-Joslyn
Loris Bjorkman-Joslyn is a Special Education teacher at PVPA Charter School in South Hadley. She has been teaching in Special Education for 10 years. Loris holds a B.A. in Psychology…
‘It’s my favorite school in the whole world’: Kids bid farewell to Heath School
…school mates. One teacher gave her students beach balls as a going-away gift. Others were given potted plants or had special snacks of brownies or cupcakes. In the fall, most…
Special Education Team Leader Institute completes first program year with gathering in Northampton
…experience,” said Marianne Lockwood, a teacher with the Northampton Public Schools, “We’ve created a whole network and we talk all the time about practice. It has lit a fire in…
Barbara Cheney
Barbara is a veteran teacher with certifications in ESL K-12, English and History, she has experience in urban, rural and alternative settings. She earned a B.A. from Temple University and…
Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary
…century. “The word I would use is ‘community.’ Everybody is so close and takes care of each other, from the kids to the adults,” said Robin Poirot, a kindergarten teacher…
Turners Falls High School seniors surprised with parade
…Seniors at Turners Falls High School, probably like at most other high schools, are reportedly less than thrilled. “They’re heartbroken,” said Jen Luciano, a seventh-grade teacher at Turners Falls High…
Mass Cultural Council Funds Artist in Residence Working with the DYS Education Initiative
Artist in residence, Jenny Herzog, a singer, tap dancer, teacher, and director, will be working with the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) DYS Education Initiative this spring. The residency is…