Jennifer Traverso has a Masters Degree in Reading and Literacy from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She has been teaching for over twenty years in grades 1-8 and has served…
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Mass. employers identified skills gaps in workforce readiness
…communications to basic reading and math. The survey results reflect a widening skills gap that needs to be addressed through the elementary and secondary education system, according to MBAE. This…
Developing Academic Language in Science and Technology/Engineering
…assessment of learning, due on July 3. The academic language of science and technology/engineering required to construct meaning (listening, reading) and communicate meaning (speaking, writing) often hinders students’ access to…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
…reading and writing, gaining self confidence, and, she said, maturity. “I learned not to take everything so personally, and I know that while I am dealing with my own issues,…
Area students salute veterans for their service
…3295. The event featured a reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, special readings from students, some patriotic songs, a reading of Gov. Charlie Baker’s Veterans Day proclamation and a flag-folding…
Heather Richard
For the past two decades, Heather Richard has focused on the importance of reading, writing, and information literacy as the foundation of critical thinking skills. As a high school English…
Obama Education Rules Are Swept Aside by Congress
…students took each year. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, children still have to take standardized tests in math, reading and science, and schools still need to report on the…
Follow 15 of America’s teachers on a day of frustrations, pressures and hard-earned victories
…10 students are proficient in reading and math. That may be explained by the fact that 87 percent of the students are poor and one in five have a diagnosed…
Department of Youth Services Guiding Principles awards for November
…is always conscious of reaching our diverse group of students. For example, for high-interest reading and lessons to promote diversity, she suggested the book: The Greatest: Muhammad Ali. The students…
Sandy Shea
Sandy Shea is an experienced K – 3 Educator who combines her experiences as a classroom teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, literacy coach, and district ELA facilitator to develop training tailored…