Educator & Student Voices

Sam Clark, Inspired Teaching Fellow (‘13), a 6th grade Math teacher at Capital City Public Charter School, shares about her experience as a Summer Mentor, coaching new teachers.

Eshalla Merriam, Inspired Teacher (’17), reflects on her first year in the Residency program, as she gets ready to start teaching 4th grade at J.O. Wilson Elementary.

“I was looking for a program that offered teacher training because I knew I didn’t have the tools I needed to just hop into a classroom. I wanted coaching and a way that I could phase into the responsibilities of managing classroom.” 2018 Inspired Teaching Fellow, Thomas Morris, shares about his summer experience and why he chose Inspired Teaching.

“When I discovered Inspired Teaching, I realized it was completely aligned with what I think a teacher should be.” 2018 Inspired Teaching Fellow, Asha Diggs, reflects on her summer experience and what brought her to Inspired Teaching.

“It’s important to teach activism to students, young students, so they can think about how they truly can make a difference. Instead of thinking they need to accept society, I wanted to teach activism because my students are imaginative and can really envision themselves as activists.” Read more from Inspired Teacher Asia Jones (’16).

At the DC National History Day this year, three Real World History students won awards for their outstanding projects. Dimilah Jones from Ballou High School won first place for her individual exhibit about DC drug lord, Rayful Edmond; Maya Woods-Arthur from Washington...

This Spring, Inspired Teaching spoke with Bill Stevens, History teacher at The SEED School who was awarded National History Day Teacher of the Year in DC for his work making National History Day an integral part of the SEED experience. Stevens participated...

“The students create and vote on the classroom rules. And I ask them ‘how does that make you feel’ and I constantly make sure they are given the tools to solve their own problems. I emphasize the importance of confidence, honesty, and integrity.” Read more Inspired Teaching Fellow Richelle (’15).

“The classroom should sound like students having dialogue around the topic of study and the teacher facilitating and pushing their thinking. It should feel like productive struggle on the part of the student, struggle and success, while the teacher provides feedback in the moment.” Read more from Inspired Teacher Leader Patricia Odom (’14) and her experience beginning the school year as an Assistant Principal.