Should Teachers Still Give (and Grade) Homework?
An English teacher at a private high school breaks down the neuroscience-backed truth about what actually benefits student-learning and brain development. Trained in Mind Brain Education (MBE) research, Cheshire Academy teachers are lifelong learners and experts in their fields. We asked them to share their thoughts and scholarship on vital issues in education. Cheshire Academy English Department […]
Cheshire Academy Dean of Curriculum Featured on “Lost Ladies of Lit” PodcastÂ
Bass-Riccio discusses Salt House, the out-of-print 1934 novel transcribed by Cheshire Academy students Allison Bass-Riccio, Cheshire Academy dean of curriculum and faculty development and champion of Provincetown author Hazel Hawthorne, discussed this “Queen of the Dunes” on “Lost Ladies of Lit,” a national podcast whose guests have included New York Times book critic Sadie Stein and Academy Award-winner Peter Davis.  Bass-Riccio, also the […]
Cheshire Academy Academic Dean Shares Grading Insights on National Podcast
Rewarding collaboration, character, and mastery is key at Cheshire Academy In a November episode of the podcast “The Brighter Side of Education,” Cheshire Academy Dean of Academics Marc Aronson imagined a school where grades reward collaboration, character, and genuine mastery—not just memorization and speed. He shared with teachers across the country how Cheshire Academy rethought assessment through Grading What Matters, a framework […]
How to Harness the 3 A’s for Student Success in High School EnglishÂ
Cheshire Academy teachers are lifelong learners and experts in their fields. We asked them to share their thoughts and scholarship on vital issues in education. English Department Chair Jaimeson Lynch teaches IB® English Literature at Cheshire Academy, where she received the 2024 D. Robert Gardiner Excellence in Teaching Award. She is also an IB English A […]
