Stories & Announcements
It’s All About Exploration | Hooray For Monday
Dr. George Miller, journalist, professor, and associate dean at Columbia University’s J-School, shares his insight into watching, reading, and listening to the news.
Are We Curious Yet? | Hooray For Monday
Curiosity bridges divides among us, enables us to implement AI productively, and fuels student engagement. This means fueling curiosity should be high on your priority list.
Speak Truth: We Say “Thanksgiving,” But Who are We Thanking?
High school students in Washington, DC discuss the complexities of the Thanksgiving holiday during a recent Speak Truth session.
Thankful for Our Differences | 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.
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
The deceptively simple practice of “looping” – listening to understand, not just to respond, helps us get curious about other people’s perspectives and experiences – a critical skill for all members of a society.
2026-2027 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship
The Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship is an invigorating, hands-on professional 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...
