Stories & Announcements
From the Archives: The Opposite of Curiosity | Hooray for Monday
If curiosity leads us to approach things from a place of wonder and interest, what does the opposite look like?
Operationalizing Curiosity | Hooray For Monday
If we uplift curiosity when it comes to how we teach, our students will invest time grappling with complex problems, and experience the cognitive benefits of an engagement-based classroom.
Inspired Teaching Institute: Who am I? Exploring Multiple Identities within the Classroom
Participants will explore the multiple identities we bring into a learning space. We will consider the diverse perspectives in the ways that we perceive our students, colleagues, and school administration—and how they perceive us. We'll dive into the 5 Rules of...
Teaching in This Moment | Hooray For Monday
Read or listen to this week’s Hooray For Monday for our conversation with Cosby Hunt, Director of Instructional Design at Inspired Teaching and a long-time history teacher in Washington, DC.
Looping
This activity invites participants to broaden their context about what it means to be a writer. It encourages growth through practice and self-management as ideas arise through the prompting of music.
2026-2027 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship
The Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship is an invigorating, yearlong learning experience for teachers at schools in Washington, DC, grounded in the Inspired Teaching Approach and the 5 Rules of Inspired Teaching Improv that lead to an engagement-rich...
Dia de Los Muertos: A Beautiful Way to Talk with Kids About Death | Hooray For Monday
Whether a child loses a hamster or grandparent, the idea that someone can be here one moment and gone the next is one of the most shocking life lessons they have to wrap their young minds around.
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From the Archives: What Does Engagement Look Like? | Hooray For Monday
Aleta speaks with Rebecca Winthrop, parenting expert and researcher with the Brookings Institute, about the four modes of engagement.
Inspiration to Action | Hooray For Monday
Revisit past issues of Hooray For Monday that feature educators, advocates, and changemakers helping us all to transform education.
