Announcements
Fall 2026-2027 Rappahannock Update
Fall 2026-2027 Rappahannock County Public Schools Partnership Update Fall 2026 We have begun our fourth year partnering with Rappahannock County Public Schools in Virginia to strengthen curiosity and critical thinking. The goal of the partnership this year is to...
Fall 2026-2027 Speak Truth Update
2026-2027 Speak Truth UpdateFall 2026 While news of “teen takeovers” and fears of juvenile delinquency filled the news this summer, the teens in our Speak Truth program were living a very different story - devoted to the task of learning how to communicate with one...
Fall 2026-2027 Teaching with Improvisation Fellows Update
2026-2027 Teaching with Improvisation Fellows UpdateNovember 2026 At times this year, it has felt audacious to prioritize joyful teaching, but our teachers remind us this is essential to making their work possible - and their students reap the benefits! This summer we...
Cultivating Curious Minds in the Age of AI
Jason Gray from Capitol Hill Day School challenges us to think about curiosity and human connection in a world where technology is everywhere
Live Like A Citizen And Listen
Eric Liu and Aleta Margolis explore how listening well sparks curiosity, strengthens student engagement, and helps us learn to live together.
Bodily Autonomy: A Greeting, a Choice, Lessons in Respect
Lisa Brosnan, a 2026–2027 Inspired Teaching Fellow, helps young learners practice consent, express preference and respect another’s boundaries.
That’s a great question, let’s investigate it.
Laura Edmonds, a 2026–2027 Inspired Teaching Fellow, uses skills from improv to create space for growth and learning.
Speak Truth: Can One Song Speak for a Generation?
Fun works best when it’s not the goal. When teachers lead with experience over entertainment, students are free to discover joy, and learning takes shape.
Banned Books Week: “The library is the heart of the school!”
Fun works best when it’s not the goal. When teachers lead with experience over entertainment, students are free to discover joy, and learning takes shape.
Speak Truth: “We listen and we don’t judge!”
Fun works best when it’s not the goal. When teachers lead with experience over entertainment, students are free to discover joy, and learning takes shape.
