A Big Spring for Real World History Students
It’s been a big spring semester for students in our yearlong Real World History course. This after-school credit-bearing high school course focuses on the nature of historical thinking as well as the “doing” of history. During the first semester, students study...
Why don’t I ask, “What’s your favorite color?”
By Lacey Hunter We’ve all been there. We meet a new student or a friend’s toddler, and in an effort to show that we want to get to know the child and make connections, we ask, “What’s your favorite color?” Kids usually have the boilerplate answer ready to go when a...
What Else Might Be Possible? | Hooray for Monday
March 7, 2022 By Aleta Margolis, Founder and President, Center for Inspired Teaching Hooray for Monday is a weekly blog filled with questions, ideas, reflections, and actions we can all take to remodel the school experience for students. Twlya Tharp, who is...
The Right Kind of Challenge | Hooray for Monday
February 7, 2022 By Aleta Margolis, Founder and President, Center for Inspired Teaching Hooray for Monday is a weekly blog filled with questions, ideas, reflections, and actions we can all take to remodel the school experience for students. What makes learning feel...
