Tag: culturally-responsive-teaching

Op-ed: The link between belonging and achievement 

Teenagers putting their hands together in unity

Mar. 24, 2025 By Christopher Herman No one can argue that it feels good to belong and we’ve all had that unpleasant experience of being the outsider. In recent years, research into the impact of belonging on achievement has drawn clear links between how included we feel and our academic performance. This is an…

Astoria teacher selected for notable 2024 Scholastic Teacher Fellow Cohort

Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  An Astoria teacher has been chosen as one of 12 educators nationwide to join the 2024/25 Scholastic Teacher Fellow Cohort, a program that empowers teachers to share valuable insights and develop classroom resources to support educators across the country. Alexandra Felix, a second-grade teacher at P.S. 122 Mamie Fay… Read more »