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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Working at the Edge | Hooray For Monday
Aleta speaks with Maggie Jackson, author of Uncertain, about how embracing the unknown is to be celebrated, not feared.
The Space Between Question and Answer | Hooray For Monday
Aleta speaks with Maggie Jackson, author of Uncertain, about how embracing the unknown is to be celebrated, not feared.
Observation is for the Birds | Hooray For Monday
One person who comes to mind when we think of observation is Pax Linson, an educator, friend of Inspired Teaching, and avid birdwatcher.
From the Archives: An Interview with Jonathan Kozol | Hooray For Monday
Jonathan Kozol speaks with Aleta about his new book, the stark segregation in public education, and how educators can combat inequality in our schools.
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.
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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.
As we sit in our bedrooms and basements this week peering into our screens, preparing to greet the young faces who will soon peer back at us, we will create, we will learn, and we will grow, just as we always have.
