New York, NY – Today New Classrooms, a nonprofit on a mission to personalize education by redesigning how a classroom works, announced Shavar Jeffries, national president of Democrats for Education Reform, and Paul Massey, founding partner of B6 Real Estate Advisors, have joined its Board of Directors. The nonprofit is
Summer Book List: 8 Recommended Reads From the New Classrooms Team
With the school year winding down, educators have some time to unwind, refresh, and disconnect. For a lot of us, that means a good book with new ideas and inspiring takeaways. We asked for recommendations from folks around New Classrooms and compiled a list that covers everything from change
Ryan Brusco: Four Key Insights for Ensuring Successful Personalized Learning
Ryan Brusco’s first foray into personalized learning came way back in 2003 as a second-year middle school English teacher. With big plans to develop a robust program that differentiated instruction, Brusco writes in Edutopia that he spent much of the school year “running around like a mad man
Year in Review: Partner School Highlights from 2017-2018
From parent engagement and best practices to collaboration and culture-building, here’s a look back at a few highlights from the 2017-2018 school year.
The Importance of Teacher Collaboration
The Taos Middle School team arrives early for their daily planning meetings. It gives them time to
New Classrooms Selected as a Semifinalist for the 2018 Drucker Prize
The Drucker Institute announced today that New Classrooms is one of 50 semifinalists for the 2018 Drucker Prize. The semifinalists were culled from over 500 first-round applicants “based on their excellence in demonstrating Peter Drucker’s definition of innovation—change that creates a new dimension of performance,” according to a
Mendota Junior High School School Will Expand Personalized Learning Math Program to Close Learning Gaps
May 23, 2018 – Mendota Junior High School (Mendota) will expand its partnership with New Classrooms this fall to ensure each student gets the math support he or she needs. This year, 92 of Mendota’s seventh grade students are receiving customized daily schedules, curriculum and learning experiences through
A Story of Perseverance
Last week, New Classrooms held its third annual Geek Out, a gathering of supporters and advocates for personalized learning. The evening event included a dynamic lineup of speakers, and we’re excited to share some of the highlights. Today’s post features remarks from a fifth-grade student in New Jersey
New Classrooms Selected to Join Epic’s Portfolio of Impactful Social Organizations
New Classrooms, a nonprofit known for redesigning the middle school math experience, was selected by Epic to be part of its portfolio of high-impact social organizations.
Epic is a global nonprofit startup which provides solutions to make giving the norm. Epic leverages impact and giving
Jamaal Bowman: Creating a More Serious and Focused Learning Culture
This week, New Classrooms held its third annual Geek Out, a gathering of supporters and advocates for personalized learning. The evening event included a dynamic lineup of speakers, and we’re excited to share some of the highlights. Today’s post features the prepared remarks from Jamaal Bowman, the founding
Recommended Reads: Curating a Responsible Learning Environment
Recommended Reads is a roundup of interesting news, articles, and insights curated by the team at New Classrooms.
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