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An Interview With Sarah Malinoski: A New GSP Senior Associate

Sarah Malinoski is a newly hired senior associate here at the Great Schools Partnership. We’re proud to share some of her story below.How has a commitment to educational equity guided your work?After more than three decades in public education, I remain endlessly optimistic about the future. I have been a paraeducator, special educator, middle and …

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Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors: A Metaphor for Reading and Life

by Jeanie Phillips Jeanie Phillips is a newly hired senior associate at the Great Schools Partnership. We’re proud to share her first blog for our organization.One of the most powerful frameworks I used in my career as a librarian is Rudine Sims Bishop’s Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors. Books are mirrors when readers see their …

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Prioritizing Teaching, Learning, and Grading in the Era of COVID

by Leah Tuckman Leah Tuckman is a newly hired senior associate at the Great Schools Partnership. We’re proud to share her first blog for our organization.The UrgencyIt’s January, 2022, and I’m in the medical waiting room at Revere High School. Situated adjacent to Boston Logan International Airport, Revere has struggled with some of Massachusetts’ highest cases …

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An Interview With Danielle Pierre: A New GSP Senior Associate

Danielle Pierre is a newly hired senior associate here at the Great Schools Partnership. We’re proud to share some of her story below.Tell us a little about yourself.I was born and raised in Boston and spent most of my childhood riding my bike and playing four-square in Roxbury and Dorchester. I spent my elementary years …

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An Interview With Paulina Murton: Our New Associate Director of Engagement & Networking

Please read our organizational announcement introducing our new associate directors. Then, check out the interview below to discover more about Paulina Murton, our new Associate Director of Engagement and Networking.Tell us a little about yourself.Nearly two decades ago, I found myself at the front of a 9th grade English classroom in the Rio Grande Valley of …

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An Interview With Katie Thompson: Our New Associate Director of Learning & Strategy

Please read our organizational announcement introducing our new associate directors. Then, check out the interview below to discover more about Katie Thompson, our new Associate Director of Learning and Strategy.Tell us a little about yourself.I’m a lifelong Mainer, outdoor enthusiast, road-tripper, and dog mom. I’ve spent the last two decades teaching, coaching, and learning from and …

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