NEALS celebrated their 20th anniversary with a wonderful two-day conference and gala at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center in Westford, MA on April 3-5th. Over 100 guests, including independent school learning specialists, psychologists, therapists, educational consultants, and scholars, attended throughout the two days and the feedback on the event has been extremely positive.…
NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS) Celebrates with 20th Anniversary Members’ Conference Rye, NH – The NorthEast Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS), the premier professional development organization for learning specialists, held its 20th Anniversary Members’ Conference and Celebration April 3-5, 2019 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center in Westford, MA. The two-day…
Welcome to NEALS’ 20th anniversary celebration! Foremost, we celebrate you, our members, because you are the greatest value offered by NEALS. With our online discussions, at our regional meetings, and at this conference you bring your wisdom, your creativity, and your support to hundreds of fellow learning specialists. That support in turn brings innovative…
Dear Fellow Learning Specialists, We successfully support students with learning disabilities by bringing together learning specialists for professional development and networking. We are so excited by the growth of NEALS! We now boast over 180 members from over 60 schools and related organizations, and we’re growing. In particular, we have increased our junior school memberships…
Kim Gore-Ross has been an active member of NEALS for over a decade. She has made immeasurable contributions in the area of communication. In fact, she was the person at the Worcester Academy conference whose warmth and effectiveness encouraged me to join the board. An early proponent of design thinking you touted teaching as “a…
~OPENING REMARKS by President of NEALS: Susan Cole Ross It is my honor to greet you on behalf of your board to the 16th annual NEALS Conference. I do so also on behalf of the founding members and past presidents of NEALS, may I ask you all to stand and be recognized for your vast…
“Managing Anxiety in Teens: Strategies for Learning ” Guest Speaker: Lynn Lyons, LICSW Lynn is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She presents internationally to parents, therapists, teachers, and other helping professionals. Lynn specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adults and children, with a special interest in interrupting generational patterns of anxiety…
Welcome Fellow Learning Specialists! The Northeast Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS) has updated its website to make it easier for you to join us and start networking! We are dedicated to offering independent school learning specialists ever more opportunities to connect while continuing to provide informative and enriching gatherings and conferences at member schools. We…
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The 2014 Spring Conference was another huge success for NEALS! President Susan Ross welcomed the guests with her natural enthusiasm and excitement. Last year NEALS established the Dr. Barbara Kenefick Award for Distinguished Service to Students and Learning Specialists in Independent Schools. This year’s award was presented to current board member Kara Ashley of The…
