Expository Writing Instruction Summer 2026
Date: August 18, 19, and 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET Instructor: Betsy MacDermott-Duffy, MsEd & Ann Spataro, MsEd. Grades: K-12 Location: In-person at the Windward Westchester Lower […]
Date: August 18, 19, and 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET Instructor: Betsy MacDermott-Duffy, MsEd & Ann Spataro, MsEd. Grades: K-12 Location: In-person at the Windward Westchester Lower […]
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Engaging math games can transform K–5 classrooms by building number sense, strengthening problem-solving skills, and fostering mathematical thinking. Educators will explore how to use high‑impact games to reinforce essential concepts across elementary grades. Experience games firsthand […]
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