Feature Stories
Three educators, one opening day
UFT-initiated programs help get year off on strong note
Meet the educators
Allison Brown, community school director Community Learning Schools
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Jonathan Fickies
Allison Brown’s job is to help coordinate the school’s access to resources and partnerships that address our students’ needs. She got the ball rolling on opening day.
Steve Burrell, school counselor and chapter leader PROSE
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Maria Bastone
For school counselor Steve Burrell, the first day was all about program changes and updating programs. Trying to balance the focus on academics, Bedford Academy HS staff will use the PROSE program to make school more fun by creating clubs and activities.
Larissa Loua, 2nd-grade ICT teacher Positive Learning Collaborative
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It was Larissa Loua’s first year in an integrated co-teaching classroom. On opening day, she led a restorative circle to help her students build community and learn how to trust each other — key elements of a Positive Learning Collaborative school.
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