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Teachers describe clubs, language programs and literacy work that foster connection and opportunity
Summary
Teachers told visiting senators about social-emotional learning, club choices, language programs including Latin and study-abroad options, AP and arts offerings, and a district literacy push; they emphasized outreach and grants to ensure access for underprivileged students.
During a school visit by state senators, several teachers described classroom and schoolwide practices intended to provide "excellent educational opportunity for every Vermont child," focusing on social-emotional learning (SEL), language and literacy programs, and flexible pathways.
Laurie Smith, the school's social-emotional learning specialist, said excellence for middle-school students looks like connection, belonging, safety and joy. "Are our students feeling connected? Are they feeling supported? Are they feeling safe? Do they feel like they belong? And do…
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