Stories & Announcements
July 7: Reflection
Summer break offers the perfect opportunity for reflecting on the school year–what worked, what can be reimagined, and what we’d like to try in the fall. During this Institute, participants will learn new strategies for meaningful assessment of themselves and their...
A Bowl of Hot Crazy | Hooray For Monday
A visit to an Inspired Teaching Fellow’s classroom inspires reflection on the importance of helping young learners navigate life’s uncertainty.
A Meaningful Memorial Day | Hooray For Monday
Susan Coti, longtime Inspired Teacher and the mother of a fallen Marine, shares how she keeps her son’s legacy alive through education in Myanmar.
Get Those Stories! | Hooray For Monday
To celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, we hear Amber’s story—rich with history and informed by research—as a Black Jewish American living in Israel.
June 5: 5-Step Plan for Purposeful Summer PD
As we close out the school year and prepare for a summer of rest and recharging, it’s the perfect time to explore ways we can also rejuvenate our professional learning. Join Inspired Teaching for a full-bodied, hands-on workshop in which we’ll create personalized...
June 2: Purpose-Driven Self-Awareness
Inspired Teaching’s award-winning ABCDE of Learner Needs framework was designed as a tool for teachers to translate students’ behavior into strategies for meeting needs – and for teachers to identify the gaps in their own needs in the classroom. In this interactive...
Thank You for Fueling Our Curiosity | Hooray For Monday
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and we’re sharing the moments during this school year that have made us especially appreciative!
Making Friends with Our Mistakes | 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.
Upcycling Your Work | Hooray For Monday
In addition to supporting the monumentally important health of our planet, the number of useful things that can be made by recycling materials is astounding. Upcycling your work in the classroom may lead to similarly impressive outcomes–sustaining you, your students, and your creativity.
April 30 Curiosity Hour
At Center for Inspired Teaching, we have spent three decades teaching teachers how to create authentically engaged classrooms where students’ learning is fueled by curiosity rather than compliance. We believe curiosity is the antidote to polarization; the desire to...
