In the News
See what the UFT and our partner schools are saying about PLC! Here you will find articles from New York Teacher and podcast episodes from On the Record with Michael Mulgrew about our work and activities. New articles are added as they are published. Check out news and updates about PLC and our partner schools.
Bridging the Post-Pandemic Learning Gap
The Positive Learning Collaborative, a joint initiative of the UFT and the DOE, offers webinars to help teachers identify trauma in students and determine the age-appropriate strategies best suited to their needs. Thousands of educators attended these webinars in the spring of 2021.
Sep 9, 2021
UFT News
Making Classrooms a Place for Healing
“From Trauma Awareness to Healing-Centered Classrooms,” is a two-hour training session that is being offered to all educators. The CTLE-eligible professional learning webinar teaches simple strategies that UFT members can incorporate into their daily practice to help them assess and respond to stress in their students. Participants will receive short videos and ready-made resources for classroom use.
Apr 22, 2021
UFT News
Beyond Suspensions: Changing School Culture, One School’s Journey [Podcast]
At a Bronx elementary school, suspensions and disciplinary incidents are down while student happiness, academics and parental engagement are up. How? By changing school culture. Hear more as UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with the educators and the principal at PS 42 in the Bronx about the changes they made by bringing in resources and the joint UFT-DOE program known as the Positive Learning Collaborative
Mar 13, 2019
Soundcloud
Calming the School Climate
School discipline is one of the biggest problems facing teachers, but the Positive Learning Collaborative and community learning schools are proven methods to help students cope with emotional issues, and they should be replicated citywide with proper funding from the state.
