Suzanne Pasko’s Blog

List of 6 news stories.

  • Summer Reading: A Community of Readers

    As the school year comes to a close, our minds turn to the idea of longer, warmer days that may bring more free time and the opportunity to indulge our minds with good books. Summer Reading is a robust concept here at Brimmer, encompassing both required work and optional enrichment activities for students.

  • The Role of Literacy Across All Subjects

    We often think of literacy as knowing how to read. Literacy encompasses four major skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening – and is of vital importance in every subject area, even STEAM.

  • Celebrating National Library Week

    We are excited to celebrate National Library Week at Brimmer! This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy.”

  • What is Digital Literacy?

    Traditional definitions of literacy encompass skills relating to reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Digital literacy encompasses a much broader range of skills. Technology is changing at an accelerating rate, so it is important to ask: how do we define digital literacy for our students?

  • What is the Science of Reading?

    You may have heard the term “the science of reading” and wondered what it means. In late October, the science of reading was in the news as the Massachusetts House unanimously passed a bill requiring public elementary schools to adopt literacy curricula based on the science of reading.

  • What is a Literacy-Rich Household?

    Although we typically think of school as the primary educational environment, your home also plays an irreplaceable role in your child’s learning.

    • Suzanne Pasko

      Lower School Literacy Specialist

Brimmer and May School

69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
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