Welcome Back!
As you return from February break, you pick up instruction where you left off — routines intact, expectations clear.
Throughout the day, you notice who is engaged, who has a partner, and who may need a small shift in support.
In the photo above, Kathryn Castonguay, Assistant Superintendent of Stoneham Public Schools, notices a student without a partner during turn-and-talk and steps in with care, creating a quiet moment of connection, attention, and belonging. A small move. A student included. The lesson continues.
This is part of strong classroom practice: active monitoring and immediate response.
These moments are brief. They matter — especially for a student who might otherwise miss the opportunity to participate.
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