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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

Beyond Professional Development: Investing in Teachers and Leaders
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Beyond Professional Development: Investing in Teachers and Leaders

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When you make a large investment in a curricular change—particularly with a high-quality curriculum like Eureka Math®—it’s worth the additional...
Engineering: What are the unforeseen benefits?
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Engineering: What are the unforeseen benefits?

April 14, 2022
Many educators have heard before that students need to engage in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices to...
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How do phenomena support knowledge building?

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Where can we find shadows? Can we see during a blackout? Can we see objects inside a cave without a light source? What do these questions have in...
Teachability: Curriculum Designed to Allow Teachers to Focus on What Matters Most—The Students.
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Teachability: Curriculum Designed to Allow Teachers to Focus on What Matters Most—The Students.

March 31, 2022
The first time I opened a Teach book from Eureka Math2™, I was blown away by how easy it was to use. Everything I needed to support students was...
Science Curriculum Excites Students and Teachers
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Science Curriculum Excites Students and Teachers

March 29, 2022
Teachers and students in Lincoln Parish Schools in northern Louisiana agree: PhD Science® is great. The district started using the elementary school...
How to Help Students Build Deep Understanding of Math Concepts
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How to Help Students Build Deep Understanding of Math Concepts

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