Michelle Welk, Author at Center for Inspired Teaching

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...

When Students Decide How They Are Seen | Hooray For Monday

FacebookTwitterSubscribe May 11, 2026 By Kim Kelley, Inspired Teaching Fellow Listen to this week’s Hooray For Monday podcast for Meag’s conversation with Kim Kelley, teacher at Goodwill Excel Center in Washington, DC. They discuss Kim’s approach to...

Our Fabulous Inspired Teachers | Hooray For Monday

FacebookTwitterSubscribe May 4, 2026 By Aleta Margolis, Founder and President Listen to the Hooray For Monday podcast for the audio version of this week’s issue. Snapshots from the early days of Inspired Teaching, featuring Bernarda Tally and Dr. Michelle...

Track the Questons You Ask

Instigator of Thought activities offer teachers powerful ways to build their practice and hone their craft. By trying these activities, you are receiving ideas that are immediately useful and can spark professional learning – at your own pace and in a way that you...