…because they’re all struggling with lower enrollment and rising health care and special education costs. “We suffer from lost potential capacity due to our small size with no easy solution…
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Les Edinson
…has spoken on multicultural schools, performance-based assessment, restructuring rural schools, and on the least restrictive environment for special education children. A graduate of Antioch College, he has an M.Ed. from…
Human Centered Work at CES
…connections in special education work [11:07] Casey considers ways to create personal connection through educational technology and classroom practices [15:21] José shares about connection on a personal level with his…
Tom Murphy
…develop indoor play equipment for pre-school centers. He has built and donated indoor playgrounds to the REACH Early Intervention Program in Amherst, MA, and The Care Center in Holyoke, MA….
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that does not require schools to offer financial education courses to students….
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
…a remote learning experience. School officials interviewed by the Gazette say that while virtual education has its limits, learning over the next few weeks will ideally keep students engaged and…
Donna Mehle
Donna is an engaged classrooms specialist for Engaging Schools, has been an educator for over 25 years. She currently partners with a variety of districts and secondary schools, providing professional…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
This course is meant for classroom teachers, arts specialists, counselors, librarians, nurses, paraeducators, speech/language therapists, and anyone else who works directly with students in Pre-K – 12th grade. The course…
Easthampton students learn about Caribbean culture through poetry, history
…shot up in the air in the Maple School’s basement library. “How many know where the Caribbean is?” Alatalo asked, and most hands fell back down. Alatalo, elementary literacy coordinator…
Linda Willis
Linda Willis is a recently retired Instructional and Curriculum Specialist, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, MA. She continues to consult for the Lowell Public Schools, focusing on Middle School Literacy and…