Through the AFT Plus/Union Plus program, Union members receive discounts on everything from car rentals to hotels to pet insurance. This is a terrific benefit that more people need to take advantage of.
What's at stake for members and their families? Working families deserve effective representation in government. The first step is to elect people who will stand up for what's right. NTU COPE works to support candidates for local, state and national office who will fight for such important issues as:
The January Reset is one sign that suggests our understanding and trust in you, the classroom teacher and all other instructional staff. In September, everyone understood the impact of students learning remotely. Everybody was asked to adjust and you did it. Some need to be reminded that students were learning remotely from March 16, 2020, and only 38% returned to in-person instruction on April 12, 2021. This is not an excuse. Just the facts. It has only been 7 months since 100% of our students returned to in-person instruction
The Office of Teaching and Learning recently added two new platforms in the Clever Student Portal for elementary students and educators.
Literacy Footprints provides online access to Pioneer Valley books and other literacy resources for teachers and students. The majority of the guided reading books listed in the matrix for grades 1 and 2 can be accessed here. Professional Learning videos are available for you to observe lesson
Last week Superintendent León and I met with K-3 teachers to listen and provide clarity regarding instructional outcomes that will best ensure students are learning how to read and write..
Kindergarten teachers should focus on all students mastering uppercase and lowercase letter names and sounds, short vowel sounds, and sight words connected to the matrix. Teachers should use the books in the matrix during guided reading.
Grade 1 teachers should focus on ensuring the foundational skills from kindergarten have been
