provides direct service to organizations through professional development and strategy thought partnership. We really loved meeting the teachers last week and look forward to meeting the staffs of the 15 schools that have invited us the week of February 10.” “In our small way, we hope to support the Commissioner’s commitment to the community by creating conditions for success by focusing on the adults who will be working incredibly hard to make the necessary changes to improve the city’s schools. “We wanted to help because we know that change can create stress,” said Gill McClean, Director of Professional Development at Pure Edge, Inc.
When asked what surprised them about the professional development, one teacher noted “the clarity and ease of the strategies” and another, “that this was provided to us for free along with online curriculum, and that the state cares about our SEL.” “It helps when someone understands how stressed we are,” said one middle school teacher who participated in a Pure Edge training. Pure Edge has served nine schools and more than 160 educators in Providence to date, with sessions scheduled at another 15 schools over the next two weeks, and additional sessions in the works outside of Providence, including in Central Falls. Pure Edge reached out to RIDE after reading the Johns Hopkins report and learning more about the state intervention, and the two organizations have been working together closely to deliver supports to all Providence schools. Pure Edge reached out to RIDE after reading the Johns Hopkins report and learning more about the pending state intervention. “Teacher burnout is a serious issue across the country, and at a time when we are working to bring immense change to Providence, it is more important than ever that our educators have the tools they need to be successful and foster a culture of learning in their schools.” Our teachers need to be supported,” said Angélica Infante-Green, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.
“It is a challenging time to be in education, and we know all too well that Providence educators, in particular, are working in a broken system. The district will also receive access to all of PEI’s web-based curricula and resources at no cost. Professional learning covers the basic neuroscience of stress and simple strategies to improve both physical and mental well-being through breath, movement, and mindfulness. Pure Edge is donating their service to Providence schools, providing educator self-care and culture of care trainings to educators, staff, and students. (PEI), a private foundation that provides professional development to enhance social emotional learning in schools. The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced a partnership with Pure Edge, Inc. to Support Providence Teachers PROVIDENCE, R.I. RTTT - Approved Scopes of Work and Budgets.Educator Excellence & Certification Services.Title IV, Part A : Student Supports and Academic Enrichment Grant Program.Title I: Improving Academic Achievement.
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