Within the dying days of summer was held a culminative event that provided a snapshot of all that is good about outdoor entertainment in Western New York.With the slightest indication of changing leaves, little-to-no breeze and a clear sky that offered a magnificent view of the setting sun, the ...

There's a reason I have a difficult time with warblers. They won't come to my feeders.Cherry trees surround most of the house while various apples fill in much of the rest. That of course is where I find the warblers - checking out the blossoms in the spring and early fruit in the fall.A few, ...

A television interview show, posters, letters and a rap song are just some of the ways members of the Jamestown Public Schools' Leadership Team used to describe what differentiated instruction is, and what it is not, to their peers during a recent professional development session. By using ...

Well, I've remained silent (which, in itself, some would call a miracle) about the situation and comments surrounding San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and his decision to not stand for the playing of the National Anthem before football games. His protest has been supported by ...

"We know that even though all children might be at same grade level; brain development differs. Students also have different needs, come from different educational backgrounds, have different attention spans and interests, have different language abilities and have different cultural ...

We know all students learn differently. The best teachers have always found ways to reach individual students - this is nothing new. Jamestown Public Schools stresses these differences in its Strategic Plan, Goal 1: "ensuring academic excellence and equity for every student." Differentiated ...