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Registration Open for The Windward School 2020 Summer Program

The Windward School's Summer Program offers a month-long curriculum for students in grades 2-9, taught by full-time Windward faculty members trained in the school's research-validated, multisensory approach. The 2020 summer program starts on Monday, July 6 and ends on Friday, July 31. Students can enroll in a half-day or full-day program at either the Westchester Middle School or Manhattan campuses. For the first time, Windward is offering a half-day program for students entering grade 2. Register online at www.thewindwardschool.org/summer before the registration deadline of Sunday, May 31.

Windward in EdWeek: Brain Scans in the Classroom? Project Trains Teachers to do Hands-On Research

Windward and its partnership with the Haskins Global Literacy Hub was featured in a news article by Education Week.

The Windward Institute's mission is to increase childhood literacy rates by disrupting the educational status quo

The Windward Institute Launches with Mission to Increase Childhood Literacy

A division of The Windward School, The Windward Institute builds leading-edge education-research partnerships, offers professional development based on the latest research, and advocates for the rights of dyslexic students.

12 Members of Windward Community Attend 2019 NAIS PoCC

This year, Windward was proud to send 12 members of the community to attend the NAIS -- National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference (PoCC) in Seattle, including members of the diversity office, teachers and staff members from each campus, and administrators.

Windward/Haskins In-School Research Study Featured in LoHud/Journal News

The Windward/Haskins Collaborative Project in-school research study "Predicting Literacy Outcomes at The Windward School" was featured on the front page of LoHud/Journal News. Read more inside.

Fall Community Lecture Recording Available Online

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, 500 in-person and 500 live-stream attendees joined the Windward community for the Fall 2019 Community Lecture, "Why Some Children Struggle to Read: The Neurobiology of Dyslexia and Other Reasons Children Struggle,” presented by Devin Kearns, PhD.

The recording of the lecture is now available online below or at www.thewindwardschool.org/lecture.

Windward in the News - Dyslexia Advocacy

Windward in the News - New York Could Mandate Dyslexia Screening in Preschools

On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Dr. John J. Russell, Executive Director of The Windward Institute, joined a high-profile panel of experts, including Windward alumnae and New York State Assemblymember Robert Carroll '04) to discuss the urgent need to improve the diagnosis and education of dyslexic students in New York. Read more and watch the full forum here.

The Windward School to Participate in a New York State Forum on Dyslexia

Dr. John J. Russell, Executive Director of The Windward Institute, will join a high-profile panel of experts to discuss the urgent need to improve the diagnosis and education of dyslexic students in New York

Jada Jones Joins The Windward School as Director of Human Resources

The Windward School welcomes Jada S. Jones as the director of human resources.

Windward Faculty Connecting Research with Practice Using Educational Neuroscience Technique

Teacher training is a hallmark of The Windward School. As a key partner with Haskins Laboratories and the Haskins Global Literacy Hub, The Windward School is expanding upon its professional development offerings for faculty to include more opportunities to learn from experts in the field of educational neuroscience. This past summer, groups of faculty volunteers across all three campuses engaged in a new professional learning experience when they were trained in preparation for the in-school research study, Predicting Literacy Outcomes at The Windward School, a part of the Windward/Haskins Collaborative Project.