GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his…
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Hadley Elementary School cited for STEM focus
…as early as elementary school whether they like, and think they are good at math and science. PLTW Launch students engage in critical and creative thinking, build teamwork skills, and develop…
Sensory Motor Development in Young Children: Activities and Strategies that Help with Learning, Attention and Behavior
…foundation motor skills. By understanding how sensory motor development shapes early behavior and learning, participants will gain new insight on how to help children attend, learn and self regulate. Participants…
Amherst-Pelham school district names Morris superintendent
…since his early 20s, serving as an elementary school teacher, principal, director of evaluation and assessment, and assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. He has a doctoral degree from Boston…
Leominster schools take initiative on teaching techniques
…innovative and entrepreneurial work to meet our objective of preparing every Leominster student for success,” he added. Jolicoeur said a team of local educators traveled to Boston University in early…
Music to their ears: Music teacher’s morning serenades welcome Whately Elementary students
WHATELY — Bright notes from an alto saxophone drifted on a crisp breeze early Wednesday, over the low rumble of two school buses idling outside Whately Elementary School, as bundled…
A device contract for your family: 4 rules
…is clear on the detrimental effects of tech and sleep. Our household research has taught us that if we look at a screen early, we are less motivated to read…
Nicholas Aieta
…in 2008. Nicholas has research interests in the pedagogy of history instruction, American West, American Colonial History, Revolutionary America, The Early Republic, Jacksonian America, American Popular Culture, and American Religious…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So…
Karen Fiegenbaum, OTR/L
…has collaborated with educational teams and with community child welfare and mental health programming. Her experience supporting families with multifaceted needs and their children started in Early Intervention. Before working…