Ms. Natalie (as students know her) brings a wealth of experience to SpiderSmart. From mentoring young women in a community youth group and guiding them through the college application process to testing K-3 students by assessing literacy skills such as vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and reading comprehension. Ms. Natalie has served…

Of SpiderSmart, Rachael says, “I’ve worked for dozens of schools, and this is by far my favorite. So much of critical thinking and communication can be improved by reading and writing as much as possible.” From her experience, she observes, “Tragically, schools no longer teach such skills, and it makes…

With this issue, we welcome Jason Ellison as the new writer and curator of the SpiderSmart newsletter. Jason’s no stranger to SpiderSmart. He’s been with SpiderSmart since 1991. Jason’s title is Director of Curriculum Development, but in his 30+ years with SpiderSmart he’s done a little bit of everything. “SpiderSmart…