Stories & Announcements

Pure Gold | Hooray For Monday
As we settle into summer, it’s a wonderful time for giving real thought to what our classrooms and school community can look like in the school year ahead.

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

Do We Have to Choose Between Work and Wellness? | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, Aleta explores the connection between hard work and happiness — inspired by indefatigable musicians!

Reengaging with the Past | Hooray For Monday
In this week’s Hooray For Monday, we hear from educators & historians of Rappahannock, VA about a piece of history in their community.

Making the Unique, Universal | Hooray For Monday
Real World History may be one course, but its lessons are applicable in classrooms everywhere.

Being a Noticer | Hooray For Monday
Being a noticer is a teaching superpower. It’s also a relationship superpower beyond the classroom.

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.