…teacher – learner, family partner, and advocate for young children. She is committed to anti-bias education, social emotional development, and learning through play. In addition to her work in the…
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After School Programming During the Crisis
…materials such as art supplies; kits for hands-on projects; providing culturally and linguistically relevant books; a scavenger hunts around their home or neighborhood (with the appropriate social/physical distancing); engineering design…
Barbara Cheney Appointed Fellow for Summit Learning
…instinctive to her. They helped her encourage academic and social success within her student community. Now in 2018, the results of Barbara’s work could be seen in the Capstone projects…
Welcome new SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator, Amy!
…engage communities in meaningful social change. Amy started her position with SPIFFY on May 30th, 2023. She has been a wonderful addition to our team and we are excited about…
Partnering with Families
Young children thrive and their social and emotional development is enhanced when there is alignment between home and school. Learn about the value of developing authentic strength-based relationships with families…
State education secretary takes to airwaves with a message: make school attendance ‘a priority’
…— defined under state law as missing at least 10% of school days in a school year — is linked to lower social engagement as well as slower achievement in reading and math. Officials worry…
Mary Schreiber
…resolution skills in young children, and college-level teaching. Mary has provided professional development training to early childhood professionals for many years, with a focus on supporting families and social-emotional learning….
Turners Falls High School seniors surprised with parade
…up with a way to recognize graduating seniors without a social gathering. On Friday afternoon, about 40 school staff members, police officers and community volunteers held a surprise parade that…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
…they already know, as they develop their language skills and participate in both academic and social/emotional learning. We will also discuss how these resources and strategies can be used to…
Mahar student attending Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine
…course content. Thomas said Ninteau also has delved into advanced-placement work in mathematics, science and social studies. “Kacy is phenomenal on both academic and non-academic platforms,” Thomas said. “She consistently…