…a world of beneficial opportunities and social interactions for students with differing needs or severe anxiety. Even going into a hallway filled with peers can be difficult for these students,…
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Vanessa Pashkoff, ECMH-E®
…– 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 classroom,…
Karen Albano
…America program, including developing curriculum, improving the accessibility of the website to educators, and overseeing social media outreach. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education and History from Westfield…
Joyce Hanousek
…providing seminars for the Massachusetts Teacher’s Association, Northwest District Attorney’s Office and the National Education Association in the areas of trauma, behavioral management, social emotional learning and Safe Schools Planning….
Local schools providing pickup, delivery meal options
…school closure,” said Superintendent Jordana Harper. “The grab-and-go option is the healthiest way to follow the governor’s guidance of no group gatherings and to maintain social distancing while providing this…
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….