The first few weeks in a classroom can help set the tone for the rest of the school year. Building a sense of safety and belonging for young students early on is critical, said Berol Dewdney, a pre-K ...

We’re deep into a new school year and odds are, parent-teacher conference notifications are starting to pop up. But these annual or biannual meetings are more just than a check-in — they’re ...

Berol Dewdney, a Baltimore pre-K teacher who is Maryland’s teacher of the year. The first few weeks in a classroom can help set the tone for the rest of the school year. Building a sense of safety and ...