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Tell me why… students struggle with deeper thinking? This month, we’re rephrasing questions to make “why” the key to unlocking critical thinking. With the right strategies, students won’t just answer—they’ll analyze, connect, and want it that way! BASD_Reads Kim Harper

1st grade RIF distribution this month. We love to get new books! Farmersville Elementary School Kim Harper, #UGIReads, #ReadingisFundamental.

Check out the BASD Alumni band concert on May 4th! And consider joining! #BasdArts #BasdProud

Join Our Team! We are hiring a World Language Teacher for the 25-26 School Year! applitrack.com/basdschools/On…

Spring Break Reminder for Child Care Families Child Care will be OPEN for combined centers at Lincoln and Spring Garden on Thursday, April 17, 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025 Child Care will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025 #BASDproud #BASDcommunity #SpringBreak #BASDChildCare

Our second literacy night was a big hit! We got to learn some great activities to help our newest tigers feel prepared for kindergarten! Jack Silva Farmersville Elementary School

Congratulations, Dr. Ramsay!

We are so proud of the performance our students put on at Zoellner last night! Unfortunately, the iPad we were using to record the concert had a memory issue. If you took any video or audio recordings, please send them to [email protected]

We are so excited for this year’s Literacy Symposium! Please join us! Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 To register, click here: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1W…

REMINDER: All Bethlehem Area School District schools will be closed on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, for Primary Election Day and a professional learning day for teachers. Offices and Childcare will remain open as usual on this day.

Students don’t need a flux capacitor to strengthen their learning; they just need time. This month, we’re tapping into the power of retrieval and spaced practice, two powerful tools for turning short-term learning into long-term understanding. Kim Harper BASD_Reads

Our new article is out! The Problem with Traditional Grading Systems ascd.org/el/articles/th… via ASCD BASD is leading the way! Dr. Maureen Leeson Joseph Anthes Jack Silva U of North Dakota

Our First Grade students had so much fun celebrating Read Across America week this year! They made a craft and were able to choose a book to bring home. Thank you UGI Utilities for helping foster a love of reading!  #UGIReads  #ReadingisFundamental

Memories! I had Mrs. Eckert (#3) for geometry, Mr. Whirl (#4) for algebra 2, Mr. Weiss (#5) for trigonometry, and Mr. Beach (#2) for calculus🖤💛

Today at Liberty High School we celebrated our School 2 Work Program grads! These multilingual student leaders explored careers in healthcare through a hands-on partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network We're #BASDproud of their and bright futures! #BASDcommunity #School2Work Jack Silva

Ready to take the next step in your education? Join us for a Reading Science Doctoral program Information Session on Tuesday, May 20th from 7 - 8 PM! Register here: admission.msj.edu/register/?id=6…

Last time presenting with this guy. Happy almost retirement to George!

We have to stop calling our students “low kids.” Our words reflect our thoughts, & our thoughts guide our actions. If we call them low kids, we treat them like low kids, and they’ll act like low kids. Let’s call them “the kids that need the best instruction,” & provide it!

Here’s how one district shifted to a multiple grades system so they could separate academic achievement from behavioral grading. Laura Link Dr. Maureen Leeson Joseph Anthes hubs.li/Q03nlRsz0

We have resources available in Spanish to help #support Spanish-speaking Pennsylvanians. Find instructions and forms here: pa.gov/agencies/reven…