…matters into their own hands, by engaging in “circle practice” as a form of discipline, “Where students can talk things out with teachers, faculty, and even other students. So we…
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How to Adapt Commercial Literacy Programs for Your Children
…lesson using best practice to support literacy development? If the answer to any of these questions is no, then you need to use your knowledge of developmentally appropriate instruction and…
Attleboro youngsters prepare for school with local/state program
…in the afternoon. Additional funds went toward staff professional development. “We are fortunate to partner with community organizations in Attleboro and provide our students with extended learning experiences,” Attleboro Assistant…
What’s the Real Message? – Making Sense of the Challenging Behaviors We See Every Day
…In-person attendance is required. Day 2 will be completed in an online format. The first 3 hours will be whole class instruction and discussion. The afternoon (3 hours) will be…
Developing Academic Language in Science and Technology/Engineering
…and communicate meaning (speaking, writing) often hinders students’ access to instruction and instructional materials; participants will anticipate and plan for these challenges to optimize equitable access to opportunity for excellence….
‘I’ve learned that things have a cost.’ Meet the migrant children working long hours in factories and fish plants across Mass.
…set up to accommodate children with jobs, said Emily Hoffman, who leads a migrant education program at the Northampton-based Collaborative for Educational Services. Many drop out. “Work is always going…
Les Edinson
Les Edinson is the support facilitator for the Pioneer Valley District and School Assistance Center (DSAC) and the Monitoring Visit Site Visit Team Leader for Schoolworks. He is an experienced…
Leslie B. Edinson
…of the Pioneer Valley DSAC Team and served as a Monitoring Site Visit Team Leader for SchoolWorks. Les is an experienced principal who has been a successful leader of pilot…
Alison Noyes
…fieldwork in east and central Africa. She has worked on acurriculum to engage students using theater arts techniques, and developed projects incorporating local and site-based history resources into teachers’ classrooms….
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
…“I think that Nancy’s legacy will be a focus on curriculum and curriculum development,” School Committee member Peter Gunn said, adding that Follansbee worked to raise the district’s curriculum level….