Hooray For Monday
What would it take for every child — and teacher — to be excited for school on Monday mornings?
Hooray for Monday is an award-winning professional learning resource that supports teachers in framing current events, tough moments, and classroom challenges as rich—and hope-full—opportunities for learning in the week ahead. Hooray for Monday challenges educators to hone their skills as Instigators of Thought©; includes instructional ideas from our Inspired2Learn collection; and provides links to other useful tools and free Inspired Teaching programming. Each week, Hooray For Monday offers transformative and sustainable methods for shifting education away from compliance toward authentic engagement.
Actionable insights for creating classrooms in which everyone thrives
Inspiring advice from teachers, school leaders, and education changemakers
Transformative activities and strategies for authentically engaging learning
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If You Love it, Say Why | Hooray For Monday
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, the reason meaningful feedback is good for learners is also the reason it’s good for your Valentine.
Everything Old is New Again | Hooray For Monday
Groundhog Day serves as inspiration for reflecting on the skills we know-are necessary for teachers and students to thrive.
To Try New Things, We Must Embrace Mistakes | Hooray For Monday
If at first we don’t succeed, try and try again! Jenna offers insight into how to bring this lesson into your classroom.
From the Archives: Reset the Room | Hooray For Monday
This week’s Hooray For Monday features Jenna’s insights on new habits for the new year and Inspired Teaching resources for helping you keep your resolutions.
Thinking is Work! | Hooray For Monday
At the start of a new calendar year, and entering the second half of the school year, how can we help our brains learn new things?
How Do We “Do Happy?” | Hooray For Monday
What if, in addition to making resolutions, we start this new year by thinking about our aspirations and contributions?
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Sharing Expert Advice and Insights
The educators and changemakers featured in Hooray For Monday have so many inspiring perspectives and experiences to share — sometimes we can’t fit them all into one issue! Check out our video collection for a peek into these conversations and additional resources for educators, parents, and all adults committed to creating a better learning experience.
Like our teaching colleagues, we’re doing our best to accept missteps with grace and humor, while simultaneously working to improve. And we’re celebrating the learning and growth along the way.
