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What We Want to Read This Summer
Compiled by Nicole Tomassi, Marketing & Conference Manager With the year almost halfway through, it seems likely that 2020 will leave a lasting imprint on our collective memory. We are in a defining moment that is compelling us to examine painful truths about ourselves, our communities, and the larger society that we are citizens of.…
Read MoreLessons from Lee & Low
by Nilofer Ali, Resources Manager In a world where perspectives of scarcity infiltrate nearly every area of our lives, the DEI space is one that has a stronger tendency towards a perspective of “plenty.” Collaboration and information-sharing with a growth mindset is the norm, and folks working toward diversity, equity, and inclusion uplift and support…
Read MoreThe Importance of Academic Writing for English Language Learners
Walter Henderson, Senior Supervising Editor, ELT This blog highlights the importance of academic writing for English Language Learners (ELLs) in Asia and offers a few solutions for those who are unaccompanied by teachers and isolated from traditional classroom settings. In many Asian countries, writing is considered the highest form of learning. A widely held opinion…
Read MoreWhat Does the Classroom Look Like Today?
by Nilofer Ali, Resources Manager In the first article in this series, I outlined what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to Westchester Education Services. In the next few articles, I’ll explore why DEI in educational publishing is important. To establish the context for those upcoming discussions, let’s start by taking a peek at the demographics…
Read MoreReading Assessment 2019
by Anne Riccio, Senior Supervising Editor, Literacy & Humanities Between January and March 2019, 150,600 fourth-graders from 8,300 schools and 143,100 eighth-graders from 6,950 schools participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading assessment — and the results were not good. Approximately 35% of the 4th graders and 34% of the 8th graders…
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