Stories & Announcements

An Inspired Summer Playlist | Hooray For Monday
Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a Spotify playlist curated by members of the Inspired Teaching staff!

“Realizing I’m Human” | Hooray For Monday
When we adopt an improvisational mindset in the classroom, embracing mistakes is central to that work. But do we allow ourselves the same permission to mess up that we afford our students?

Planning for Joy | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Jenna speaks with Teaching with Improv Fellow Kim Kelley about bringing joy into the classroom every day.

Inviting Conflict into the Classroom | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares a timely call for educators to invite conflict into K-12 classrooms.

A Bouquet of Appreciation | Hooray For Monday
This week’s Hooray For Monday features six things we wish for all teachers as the school year nears its end.

It’s National Volunteer Week | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Inspired Teaching shares tips for building community and creating connections with classroom volunteers.

Hospitality | Hooray For Monday
As the attendance crisis looms in our schools across the country, it behooves us to keep in mind that children, like all people, want to spend time in places where they feel welcome.
Real World History Application SY 2024-2025

Speaking of Wide-Ranging Evidence of Learning | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Jenna explores Wide-Ranging Evidence of Learning through “adversarial collaboration.”

Speaking of Joy | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Jenna encourages us to think beyond our usual understanding of what joy can be in the classroom.