…by the Seattle-based nonprofit organization Code.org, the event promotes basic coding skills through simple tutorials. The event coincided with the nationwide Computer Science Education Week, which aims to highlight the…
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Rich Cairn
Rich Cairn founded the Emerging America program in 2006. Emerging America’s Accessing Inquiry project focuses on the inclusion of ALL learners in History, Civics, and Social Science classrooms, especially students…
Greenfield Middle School Principal Gary Tashjian retires
…Tashjian, who turns 58 this week, reflected on his tenure at the middle school, having spent the first 16 years as a science teacher before becoming an administrator for the…
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
…the state attorney general’s office, as well as her own investigation. She has initiated a plan to transform the school’s climate, including anti-bias training for students and teachers. She also…
Follow 15 of America’s teachers on a day of frustrations, pressures and hard-earned victories
…sub taking her class. He says a prayer for all teachers – a fitting petition for a profession in crisis. The crisis became manifest this spring when teachers in six…
Shephali Chokshi
…passion for mathematics and learning has led her through a variety of experiences over the past two decades including delivering Professional Development to Math and Science teachers across the nation,…
First Annual Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Monthly Award
…students in reaching for and succeeding in higher rigor materials that they are used to trying. Her students feel heard and valued.” Pedro Elias, Math and Science Teacher at Brockton…
Greenfield teacher wins national award for sharing personal story
…teachers for the moments that made them want to become an educator. And one of those winners was Witherell, the third- and fourth-grade teacher from Newton School. “Fifth grade was…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
By Kim Davenport, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Central Region A Worcester Kindergarten teacher recently shared an update on her use of Storytelling-Story Acting. In her classroom of 28 students 22 were…
Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
…well. Previously, she was, since 2011, a special education teacher in the district. Smith said she seeks to create a safe positive school atmosphere and feels her experience as a…