Tag: Teach For America

“I’m Proof That it Works.” Talking Teacher Residencies with Tameka Wingo

Educator Support and Development

June 2nd, 2021

It took a lot of soul searching for Tameka Wingo to make the decision to change careers. But the former marketing professional knew that her true calling was teaching. So Wingo enrolled in the RELAY Graduate School of Delaware’s alternate route certification program, which provided her an immersive teacher residency at Thomas Edison Charter...

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August 27, 2013

Policy and Practice

August 27th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Behavioral health program at schools sets more ambitious goals in state rollout There are some who will remember the paddle, the dreaded wooden tool wielded by teachers and school staff fed up with problem students. It shows how far educational discipline and strategy have come. Now, students’ behavioral health is one...

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August 20, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

August 20th, 2013

Local News The Middletown Transcript  Appo. hires new special ed. coordinator for elementary schools The Appoquinimink School District chose one of its own to fill an elementary school special education district coordinator position that’s been vacant since the spring. Tamara Grimes-Stewart, a 7-year employee with the district, was tapped Aug...

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August 15, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

August 15th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Construction delays first school day at Seaford High Students at Seaford Senior High School will get a little extra summer vacation this year, thanks to a construction project at their school. The first day of school for students in grades 9-12 has been delayed until Sept. 3. Staff will report Aug. 23 for the district...

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