Hooray For Monday

This Jewish American Heritage Month, we're sharing a unique perspective and experience: Aleta speaks with Amber to hear her story—rich with history and informed by research—as a Black Jewish American living in Israel. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for...

This issue of Hooray For Monday was originally published on November 2, 2020. While much has changed in the world since then, being kind to one another and modeling kindness for our students remains critical in combatting division and distrust.  Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for relevant resources and updates on Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org...

This week, we're reflecting on the many times we've felt appreciation for the many teachers in the Inspired Teaching community.

Jenna speaks with Sheena Styles, a math teacher in Washington, DC, and Inspired Teaching Fellow. Ms. Styles shares her advice for creating a classroom where students feel empowered to take the lead in their learning. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and important info on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hoor...

In celebration of Earth Day, Inspired Teaching shares advice for upcycling work done in the classroom. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Join Inspired Teaching's Curiosity Challenge: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-challenge-2025...

This episode originally aired on January 30, 2023. We're revisiting it today in honor of Maurice Sykes, an inspiring mentor and dedicated early childhood educator who knew the value of fueling curiosity. Each week at our Inspired Teaching staff meeting, we begin with a brief exercise. This past week, each of us responded to the question: “What are you curious about?” The question connects directly...

Libraries serve a unique function in society: hubs of reading, literacy, and knowledge that are also havens for children and families in need; people seeking vital career skills and public health access; and more. And as many others have observed, they are one of the few remaining places where we can go without the expectation of spending money. Libraries are special, and Inspired Teaching has had...

As part of a recent online Inspired Teaching Institute, Jenna and Meag spoke with Mary Brown and Aikta Suri of Life Pieces To Masterpieces (https://lifepieces.org). Mary and Aikta shared strategies, guidance, and real-life examples for conflict resolution and recentering ourselves. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday Newsletter for weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Tea...

This interview originally aired as part of Inspired Teaching's Curiosity Challenge. Learn more and join the Challenge here: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-challenge-2025/ Xochi Cartland helps to lead Operation Understanding’s year-long Social Justice Fellowship, a program for high school juniors. Throughout this conversation, she offers a lot of valuable insight into supporting young peopl...

Starting today, Girl Math means seeing the world through curious eyes. It means wondering about how many ways to calculate the right amount of postage on a letter and what the methodical marching patterns of ants can teach us about geometry. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for weekly resources and updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-h...

Even if you’re not going to become a designer of circular things, why matters. Because if we only learn pi as a number that can be plugged into equations to find the radius and diameter of a circle, we’re missing something really interesting and curiosity-producing. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for relevant resources and important updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming...

We cannot expect math and reading scores to improve, or for our young people to grow into capable leaders in the future, if they are not given the opportunity to be curious, compassionate, critical thinkers today. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for resources and important updates on Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ T...

A recent classroom visit inspires a reflection on handshakes, trust, and peace. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

An exploration of the city's resilience -- and Mardi Gras -- from Meag Campos. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Curiosity is fueled by learning content in context, by connecting what we learn in the classroom to our own lives and the world beyond the classroom walls. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and important updates on Inspired Teaching events and programming: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ The written version of this week's issue: https://ma...

We’re redoubling our dedication to making school a place where both teachers and students feel safe, respected, and engaged in their learning. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Arts educator, NASA outreach professional, and design thinker Sandra Vilevec shares her thoughts with us. Glucose Studios: https://www.glucosestudios.org/about-9 Join the Curiosity Challenge: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-challenge-2025/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday Newsletter for weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching events and programming: https:...

Carrying forth the legacy of Dr. King is as much a call for curiosity as it is for service. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-dr-king-hooray-for-monday Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching events and programming: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Join the Inspired Tea...

Which kind of questions serve to teach us something, and which just make us think we did? +++ Learn more: https://inspiredteaching.org/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Join the 2025 Curiosity Campaign: Sign up for the Curiosity...

Jenna shares highlights from her conversation with Inspired Teachers Ada Ezeh and Shay Schoppert -- PreK teachers in Washington, DC -- when they joined the November online Inspired Teaching Institute. Join the 2025 Curiosity Challenge: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-challenge-2025/ Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for weekly resources and important updates on Inspired Teaching programming an...

Revisit some of our favorite issues of Hooray For Monday from 2024! Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/top-10-2024-hooray-for-monday/ Subscribe to Hooray For Monday: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Curiosity Challenge 2025: https://inspiredteaching.org/curiosity-challenge/ Education Experts and Changemakers playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEulY...

Jenna is inspired by game night and a recent article in The Atlantic to explore the benefits of having fun and playing outside our comfort zones. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive weekly insights, resources, and updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Polarization is the Merriam-Webster Word of the Year; what would it take to make Curiosity 2025's? Subscribe to Hooray For Monday to receive resources, insights, and activities, and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching professional development programs and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Aleta speaks with educator, advocate, and author Esther Wojcicki about an array of topics -- from AI in the classroom to the benefits of student-led learning. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources and important updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching professional development programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Research shows that when we share our gratitude with others, we boost our own feelings of wellbeing and simultaneously inspire those around us to be more generous, kind, and helpful, as well. This week's Hooray For Monday features the Inspired Teaching staff sharing their gratitude for the teachers who helped shape our lives. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive weekly resources an...