Michelle Welk, Author at Center for Inspired Teaching

What Our Students Want Us to Know | Hooray For Monday

FacebookTwitterSubscribe June 8, 2026 By Aleta Margolis, Founder and President Listen to the Hooray For Monday podcast for the audio version of this week’s newsletter. Students and teachers engaged in dialogue at a recent intergenerational Speak Truth event. How...

The Inspired Summer ’26 Playlist | Hooray For Monday

FacebookTwitterSubscribe June 1, 2026 By Aleta Margolis, Founder and President Listen to the Inspired Summer ’26 playlist on Spotify! Summer is just over the horizon! It’s a wonderful time of year to rest, relax, recharge, and listen to the Inspired Summer ‘26...

From the Archives: Curiosity, Kindness, and Critical Thinking | Hooray For Monday

This issue of Hooray For Monday was originally published in June 2025. As we look forward to the start of the 2026-2027 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship this June and a new cohort of teachers starting their Inspired Teaching journeys, we’re resharing today...

When Our Colleagues Are Our Teachers | Hooray For Monday

FacebookTwitterSubscribe May 18, 2026 By Jenna Fournel, Chief Curiosity Officer Listen to this week’s episode of the Hooray For Monday podcast for Jenna’s conversation with Sabrina Burroughs and Ben Wilhelm. Ben was Sabrina’s student-teacher 4 years...

Inspired Teaching Institute: Designing and Guiding a Student-Centered Early Childhood Classroom

What does it look like to create a classroom for our youngest students where they have both independence and the structures that help them learn and grow? Veteran Early Childhood teacher Alicia Galvan will lead a session in her expertly designed classroom where...