Congratulations to Westchester Lower School Heart of Windward Award recipient, Bianca Rizzo! Students adore Ms. Rizzo for her engaging teaching style and support for their growth, both academically and professionally. Bianca consistently models kindness and leads by example for our students and her colleagues!
The Windward School
Primary and Secondary Education
White Plains, New York 1,168 followers
Premier independent day school in NY dedicated to students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities.
About us
The Windward School is a premier independent day school located in New York City and White Plains, New York, for children in grades 1-9 with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Windward's mission is to remediate students' dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities and to return students to mainstream schools. Nationally recognized for its development of instructional programs designed specifically to help students achieve language proficiency, Windward's academic curriculum is research-based and multisensory in nature and is designed to give students the skills they need to succeed in school and return with confidence to mainstream educational settings.
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- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- White Plains, New York
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1926
- Specialties
- dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, direct instruction teaching model, PAF, and IMSLEC-certified
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1275 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, New York 10605, US
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40 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604, US
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212 E 93rd St
New York, NY 10128, US
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A big congratulations to our 2024 Westchester Middle School Heart of Windward award recipient, Andy Jimenez! Andy's commitment to Windward is evident every single day. As a valued member of our facilities team, he is always ready to lend a helping hand and go out of his way to assist. Congratulations on this well deserved award!
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The Heart of Windward Awards recognize a faculty or staff member from each division of The Windward School who is a champion for our school’s core values and exemplary in their commitment to our community. Congratulations to this year's Manhattan Lower School award recipient, Samantha Payne! Ms. Payne is a conscientious educator who possesses a deep understanding of our students and uses that knowledge to address both their personal and educational needs.
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Each year, the Sandi Galst Scholar Award is awarded to an exceptional Windward reading teacher. The recipient is given a grant through the Sandi Galst Faculty Education Fund to further their education through academic coursework or other professional experiences. This year’s recipient is Manhattan Lower School teacher Ashley Anne Bloom! Ms. Bloom is an outstanding teacher who cultivates curiosity, ignites a passion for learning, and instills confidence in her students’ abilities to succeed. Congratulations, Ms. Bloom!
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The Isabel Greenbaum Stone Master Teacher Award is given annually to an outstanding Windward faculty member to recognize exceptional quality of work and support for their students. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Westchester Middle School teacher Lacey Fraser! Ms. Fraser is a wonderful colleague, mentor, teacher, and friend at our WMS campus, and also pours her heart into the development of the School’s yearbook each year!
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‼️ Calling all educators and school administrators! Elevate your skills this summer, in-person or virtually! The Windward Institute's Summer Institute continued education courses cover a broad range of topics from literacy, math, technology, reading, and language. 📚 The program includes half and full-day workshops and multi-day courses. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQ929mNv #ContinuedEducation #PD #ProfessionalDevelopment #SummerInstitute #Education #Educators
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As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day today, we want to express gratitude to our incredible team of faculty. The commitment and contributions of our teachers inspire our students to dream, learn, and grow every day. Your passion and dedication helps us to change the lives of so many children with language-based learning disabilities!
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Each year, the Isabel Greenbaum Stone Master Teacher Award is given to an exemplary Windward faculty member. The recipient of this award receives a significant grant for study and/or travel relating to their teaching. Nominations are now open for this year's award. Learn more and nominate a teacher: https://lnkd.in/gJgAYqYY Nominations close Sunday, May 5. Pictured is last year's recipient, MLS teacher Ms. Nordgren!
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As part of our commitment to increase childhood literacy rates The Windward Institute recently hosted free reading screenings in partnership with Yonkers Riverfront Library to help identify struggling readers in grades K-3. Nearly 30 students were screened during this pilot program. We look forward to sharing more information about additional reading screenings in the future. #DyslexiaSupport #ReadingSupport #TheWindwardSchool #TheWindwardInstitute
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