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What makes a good school great? There are as many answers to that question as there are great schools. One of our answers is that great schools happen when teachers have opportunities to work together and share their ideas with each other. The Peers Forum creates those opportunities. Read more »

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The Peers Forum has been busy this year, making connections with educators from public and independent schools in the Boston area. This goal of this year’s school-year seminar series is simple and straightforward: bringing teachers from the same grade level together to talk about shared issues, great ideas in teaching, challenges we encounter, and strategies [...]

“Kindergarten Conversations” will begin the fall seminar series

We invite early childhood teachers to join us for the first Peers seminar of the year. “Kindergarten Conversations” will be an evening program designed to generate discussion about best practices, child development, challenges and highlights of working with young children. The event will be held on November 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner and refreshments will [...]

What Makes Great Teachers?

We know that teacher effectiveness is one of the most important factors in each student’s achievement. We invite you to check out WBUR’s week-long series that explores the question “What Makes a Great Teacher”. Visit their website at http://www.wbur.org/2011/05/23/teachers-series. Speaking of great teachers, our third annual Peers Forum Summer Institute is just a month away. [...]

Announcing the 2011 Summer Educator’s Institute

The Peers Forum for Excellence in Teaching will be offering its third annual Summer Educator’s Institute on June 27 and 28, 2011. The has become a highlight at the beginning of the summer for many teachers. This year’s theme is “Leadership in a Collaborative Community.” We will be sharing case studies and best practices related [...]

Spring Seminar Series 1: February 9

We invite all of our Peers and interested educators to join us for the first seminar in our spring series. The registration fee will be waived for our colleagues from public and charter schools. Please contact Lauren Goldberg for information about timing and location of this event. Our first forum of the new year will [...]

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The Beat Goes On

January 6 The Beat Goes On Faculty members returning to school on Wednesday were greeted by this cheerful e-mail note from Mr. Toppa: January is my Rhythm Month, specifically percussion, and primarily: DRUMS. If you are passing by the music room with visitors during this month, you might mention that this is “Rhythm Month,” and [...]

Kindergarten Conversation

Join the Conversation!

The Peers Forum has been busy this year, making connections with educators from public and independent schools in the Boston area. This goal of this year’s school-year seminar series is simple and straightforward: bringing teachers from the same grade level together to talk about shared issues, great ideas in teaching, challenges we encounter, and strategies [...]


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Social Justice Education for Teachers: Paolo Freire and the Possible Dream

Social Justice Ed

The great Brazilian activist and teacher Paolo Freire (1921-1997) left a lasting mark on the field of education. His dedication to equity, liberation, and intellectual freedom resonates throughout the world. In this collection of essays, a group of contemporary writers address the issues that Freire raised, drawing connections and finding relevance to the work of [...]