Stories - Center for Inspired Teaching

Building Resilient Teacher Communities: Secure Your Oxygen Mask

In order to show up for our students, we must first show up for ourselves. Join us for a much-needed evening of rejuvenation, food, and connection!

The Desk Is A Barrier (From the Archives) | Hooray for Monday

What remains when we clear space in our classrooms? What do structure, routine, and clear expectations look like when desks and chairs aren’t in the picture?

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.

Pride and The ABCDEs (From the Archives) | Hooray For Monday

In recognition of Pride Month, Inspired Teaching shares the ABCDE of Learner Needs as a tool to build belonging for everyone in the classroom.

Hooray for Improvisation! (From the Archives) | Hooray For Monday

In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares her reflections from the 2024-2025 Teaching with Improvisation Institute.

The Power We Don’t Realize We Have | Hooray For Monday

Aleta speaks with author and education advocate, Jonathan Kozol. They discuss his latest book “We Shall Not Bow Down.”

What Our Students Want Us to Know | Hooray For Monday

How do we overcome a growing generation gap; an undercurrent of boredom in school; and fears that AI is replacing learning with prompting? We talk with our students.