Stories & Announcements
Hooray For Monday: What do you need right now?
When it comes to navigating the challenges of working with and teaching others, it’s helpful to begin by observing and identifying needs.
Hooray For Monday: Hitting the November Slump Early
Part of what makes this time of year so difficult is that demands on teachers often feel like they pull us away from the biggest source of joy in our profession: our students.
“Teaching is a huge part of my identity.”
Cheyenne Gartin is a teacher at Paul Public Charter school where she is a new teacher on staff. She shared the following insights with us and with students during a recent Speak Truth seminar.
Speak Truth: Destigmatizing Mental Health
What do young people think about the state of mental health in the United States? In our latest Speak Truth seminar we found out.
Hooray For Monday: Why do I need to know this?
With so much of life feeling scary, distracting, urgent, and important right now, our students are even more hungry for learning that connects to their lives.
Hooray For Monday: Saying “Thank you”
Expressing appreciation for another person is a form of feedback, particularly when the thanks are specific. It is a way of saying, “I see you. You matter.”
Speak Truth: The Value of Perspective
The opportunity to engage in discussion around issues that impact their lives happens too infrequently for students, but Speak Truth offers a safe space for doing so.
Hooray For Monday: Motivation from RBG
The Notorious RBG was a living example of resilience. She was, as my daughters say, fierce. What does resilience look like right now? What would it look like if we taught our students to be fierce?
Hooray For Monday: Building Relationships
Strong relationships are essential in the growth of children, and that’s ever more important now when their circles of relationships have grown smaller.
Hooray for Monday: Divine Dissatisfaction
Martha Graham’s “divine dissatisfaction” can guide our reflection and remind us that, as professional learners, we can find joy in our progress while acknowledging we have more to learn.
