Every night on the 11 p.m. news this week WFSB Channel 3 is putting a spotlight on what’s going on in our public schools. The stories feature the results of a survey of CEA and AFT Connecticut members. In the first spot, which aired last night, teachers share the positive and negative effects of technology…
DetailsHow are Connecticut students and teachers celebrating Valentine’s Day? Some schools are off for break today, but many students are learning about kindness, sharing, and how to make someone else’s day a little more special. Happy Valentine’s Day from PreK 💕@TraKeilty pic.twitter.com/6lDnQHCNGu — Jacki Mastriani (@JackiMastriani) February 14, 2020
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Paterson School in Newington partnered with iHeart Radio and Paws for Friendship recently for a fun-filled day that featured dogs and reading and helped teach students the meaning of “integrity.” “When we’re kinder to animals, we’re kinder to people,” iHeart Radio host Renee DiNino told students during the morning P.R.I.D.E. Assembly. She read students the…
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CEA is partnering with Dr. Marc Brackett, author, professor, and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to offer CEA members two free book talks on his latest book, Permission to Feel. Dr. Brackett will discuss the critical role social emotional learning plays in improving children’s academic outcomes, enhancing their health and well-being, and…
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This first week in February is National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association and the Connecticut School Counselor Association, and it provides the perfect opportunity to highlight the unique contribution of school counselors within Connecticut public schools. What does school counselors’ work entail? Eileen Melody, chairman of the Connecticut School Counselor…
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During his State of the State address today Governor Ned Lamont made a series of pledges aimed at increasing support for Connecticut’s students, families, and teachers and continuing to build on the strides the state has made over the last year. “Our budget provided predictability to those counting on it most,” he said, adding, “I…
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The 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly begins tomorrow. Though it’s a short session (three months compared to the five the legislature meets in odd-numbered years), it’s sure to be packed with many issues for lawmakers to tackle. Stay up to date on all the education-related happenings at the legislature this session by subscribing…
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New strategies that pay dividends at the bargaining table and in the classroom Have you ever wondered how some local associations have managed to get everything they bargained for and more after years without a contract ratification? Success is no accident, and you can learn how to make it work in your local. On February…
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Nearly 100 CEA members representing schools throughout the state came together on Saturday, February 1, to learn new ways of organizing fellow teachers in their locals for better working and learning conditions, fairer salaries, and a more secure retirement. “I appreciate your stepping up for your members,” CEA President Jeff Leake told teachers at CEA’s…
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Countless how-to articles have been written for new teachers, but many just state the obvious. Get practical tips from teachers who’ve survived those early years and can help you do the same.
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