Friday Five: Tips for Resolving Behavior Issues
By Erin Flowers and Ben Horton Erin Flowers is a 2012-2013 corps member serving on the MFS Investment Management team at the Dever-McCormack Upper School in Dorchester; Ben Horton is a 2012-2013 corps...
View ArticleA Black Tie Affair
By Kris Pistillo When one hears the phrase “black tie affair” it is usually associated with a celebration, well-dressed individuals, food, and fun. Last year at Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School, I was...
View ArticleA Friendly Push
By Rebecca Pelletier, corps member serving on the Sun Life Financial team The student’s pencil is moving across the page. She is sitting up tall, and every now and then she leans over to help the...
View ArticlePersonal Growth: Hard to Measure, Easy to See
By Laura Stapler The day Arnold* received a 90 on his math test or the time Lila* used the word “temporary” in her writing assignment brightened my day of service at the John F. Kennedy Elementary...
View ArticleTaking Ownership Over Your Actions
By Zach Weishar, corps member Photo by Elliot Haney | 2013 It was the first class on the first day of school: 7th-grade math. The students filed in and took their seats, chatting quietly and looking up...
View ArticleThe 8-Year-Old Magician
By Ashby Gaines, corps member serving on the Wellington Management team Photo by Elliot Haney | 2013 Kameron* is an 8-year-old magician; only, his tricks do not come from a hat. Kameron has the magical...
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