WMWP Teacher Consultant erin feldman explores the ideas of Mindfulness in the classroom in the latest Chalk Talk column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Read erin's piece -- entitled Being With What Is -- and consider how you might incorporate Mindfulness into your own situation. Chalk Talk is a montly column in the Gazette's Learning section that aims to give voice to educators.

For many years, WMWP offered an informal workshop on Saturdays once a month for educators who write - or want to write - in any genre on any subject. The monthly gatherings offered an opportunity to carve out some dedicated time for writing, to give and receive feedback, and above all to be in a community of writers.

WMWP Co-Director Chris Rea wrote about an insightful reflection about when he realized the power of sitting with his students, as a learner alongside them, for our Chalk Talk in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Read what Chris wrote.

Karen Diaz, who has worked for years to encourage teacher leadership through her many roles within WMWP, is the recipient of this year's Patricia Hunter Award. Diaz, who is a teacher in West Springfield, received the award and recognition at the Best Practices conference luncheon. You can listen to the nomination of Diaz as well as her own speech of thanks, as she expressed appreciation for the WMWP network and its work to transform teaching practices and classroom experiences.