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May 10, 2019
What Music Gets Our Teachers Pumped for School?
It’s 7 a.m. Your lessons are planned, your lunch is packed, and you’re ready to go. Grab those ear buds and plug in, because we’ve compiled 36…
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May 08, 2019
Why I Teach: A Conversation with Sierra Strattner
We sat down with Sierra Strattner, a master teacher at AF Iluminar Elementary, to learn more about her teaching journey. Let’s start with something…
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May 01, 2019
Creative Problem Solving Through Art: 5 Questions with Michael Pedri
Art teacher Michael Pedri has worked at AF East New York Elementary for more than a decade. During that time, he has made visual arts a core component…
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Apr 24, 2019
Behind the Results: A Scholar’s Story
In the fall, Michelle learned her hard work paid off—she grew 3 levels in ELA and 2 levels in math on last year’s state test. We sat down with her…
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Apr 17, 2019
Supporting Teachers Through Lesson Resources
At Achievement First, we deeply believe in ensuring that our teachers and scholars are successful in the classroom. To deliver on this commitment, we…
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Apr 10, 2019
“Be Confident in What You Do”: A Scholar’s Story
We sat down with Breanna, a 6th grader at Achievement First Hartford Summit Middle to learn more about her and her growth in school. Tell us about…
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Apr 03, 2019
Celebrating Years of Service
One of our favorite traditions is celebrating school leaders who have been with us for 5, 10, and 15 years. These team members have grown with us, and…
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Mar 27, 2019
Celebrating Community in Brownsville: A Dean’s Story
Alicia Harper is an academic dean and principal-in-residence at AF Brownsville Elementary. She leads her school’s Community Circles, and we sat down…