Tag: UVa Curry School of Education

Area Educational Efforts Receive National Attention

November 4, 2017 Education, General NewsAlleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, Dianne Garcia, Dr. Lia Sandilos, Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman, National Rural Education Association, The Alleghany Foundation, UVa Curry School of Education, UVA Research Team, Virginian Review

Columbus, OH – Community efforts to improve education in the Alleghany Highlands received national attention recently as part of the program at the “National Forum to Advance Rural Education.” …

Responsive Classroom A New Teaching Tool

July 20, 2017 Education, GrantsAlleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, Dianne Garcia, Responsive Classrooms, Sara Rimm-Kaufman, UVa Curry School of Education, Virginian Review

An initiative to take Alleghany Highlands schools from “good to great” includes the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching children. Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to elementary …