Banned Books Week: “The library is the heart of the school!”
Fun works best when it’s not the goal. When teachers lead with experience over entertainment, students are free to discover joy, and learning takes shape.
Making Friends with Our Mistakes (From the Archives) | Hooray For Monday
Jenna speaks with Sheena Styles, a math teacher in Washington, DC, and Inspired Teaching Fellow. Ms. Styles shares her advice for creating a classroom where students feel empowered to take the lead in their learning.
When Students Decide How They Are Seen | Hooray For Monday
Inspired Teaching Fellow Kim Kelley shares how she helps her students connect–to one another and learning–in her classroom.
From Mindfulness to Heartfulness | Hooray For Monday
Inspired Teaching Fellow and SEL teacher Emily Hall shares her insight into bringing students’ feelings to the forefront of learning.
Inspired Teaching for the Long Term, Pt. 2 | Hooray For Monday
Jenna chats with Ben Frazell, an Inspired Teacher from 2011 who today is an instructional coach at Inspired Teaching Demonstration School.
Inspired Teaching for the Long Term, Pt. 1 | Hooray For Monday
Jenna speaks with an Inspired Teaching who first took our Institute in 2011 — and is still in the classroom today!
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