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Jami Witherell

Jami Witherell, M.Ed, is a second-grade teacher at Newton School, a public elementary school in Greenfield, Mass. She is also a Massachusetts Teacher of the Year 2022 semi-finalist and a seasonal professional development associate with Great Minds.

Jami Witherell

Gaining a Profound Understanding of the Value of Pi

STRATEGY On the fourteenth day of the third month of each year, teachers and students all over the country celebrate what has become known as Pi Day....

Nebraska District: PhD Science® Boosts Science Learning; Wit & Wisdom® is “Transformational”

“Wit & Wisdom has been transformational, a real game-changer for us,” says Becky Michael, language arts content area specialist in Scottsbluff...

Pacing Solutions in Spring 2021

Have the unprecedented challenges of this past school year thrown off your instructional calendar? Implementers across the country have told us that...

ICYMI: Natalie Wexler in Forbes.com, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum is Key to Education Equity”

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021—In the Forbes.com article, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum Is Key to Education Equity,” prominent education...

Unlock Greatness In Every Child With Universal Design For Learning

How Does Knowledge Advance Equity? Every child is curious. Every child has a wild imagination. Every child would love to grow up to do great things....

A Student-Centered Approach Pays Off, Even in a Pandemic

What happens when a long-time teacher shifts from focusing on deficits to assets in her students? The results are so positive, even during a...

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