On April 23rd Vaunie Graulty received the 2018 Barbara Kenefick Award for Service from Board President Susan Cole Ross “I’m not sure that there is anyone who has made as many new learning specialists from the Berkshires and beyond feel so welcome and supported at conferences and regional meetings as our 2018 Barbara Kenefick Award…
It was so good to be together again, at Worcester Academy, NEALS! We proudly welcomed our speakers, Ellen Boiselle, PhD and Liz Radday, EdD, introduced on our conference page. Their tour of the world of mathematical thinking, processing issues, and accommodations fascinated us and has improved instruction throughout our schools. Members, the slideshow will be…
Dear NEALS, Well, our 2016-2019 Strategic Plan has certainly put your Board of Directors through their paces! Paces that were fueled by a generous $10,000 grant from Elizabeth S. and Peter Tower Foundation. NEALS wishes to express its gratitude to the Tower Foundation for funding the initial implementation of the NEALS 2016 – 2019 Strategic Plan.…
The Berkshire regional NEALS group met Monday, November 13 at Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY, hosted by Chris Ouellette. It brightened up a dreary, rainy, miserable afternoon to get together and “talk shop.” Thanks to all who came and stay tuned for info on another Berkshire regional meeting in February.
NEALS wishes to express its gratitude to The Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation for providing a $10,000 grant to help implement the NEALS 2016 -2019 Strategic Plan and to make NEALS the premier professional development resource empowering learning specialists in supporting all learners!
The NEALS Annual Members’ Conference will be held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Worcester Academy, Worcester, MA. Keynote Speakers are Dr. Ellen Boiselle and Dr. Elizabeth Radday, who will address math learning disabilities in K-12 learners. In the afternoon, Dr. Radday will speak about her experiences in Finland as a Fulbright Scholar studying education for students with learning disabilities in the Finnish…
Berkshire Regional NEALS gathering is set! SAVE THE DATE: Monday, February 27, 3:30 at Berkshire School. We always have a great time! and appreciate coming together for collegiality and professional conversation.
Images from our Strategic Planning Board Meeting
My name is Jen McMahon and I am the new NEALS Regional Director for schools in NH and ME and very pleased to invite you to our first regional meeting this year. Please join me for an informal discussion of the following: The future of NEALS… an update from Susan Cole Ross (Board President) Spring Conference: Monday,…
In his keynote talk at our conference, “Unveiling the Gifts of ADHD,” Ned Hallowell shared his own experiences in school, as well as those of the many students who have sought his support, informing his work and ours every day. His was such an important topic, as we move toward redefining classroom activity and exploring…
