Hooray For Monday

Inspired Teaching's Meag Campos speaks with Julita Geer, a long-time educator and current PE teacher from Louisiana, about the importance of play and the lessons students can learn from watching the Olympics. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for more resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday...

Just a few hours ago, President Joe Biden announced he is withdrawing from the race for President. This post explores the kinds of questions we might ask our students in this historical moment - and the ways we might begin thinking about the work ahead as we start a new year in this uncharted territory. Web Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/uncharted-territory-hooray-for-monday/ How to registe...

Kids are curious, energetic, & full of ideas. We shouldn’t ask them to stop being kids when they walk through the schoolhouse door. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday publication for additional resources and important details on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

As you rest and rebuild your strength this summer, reflect on the ways in which you have been connected to your colleagues and your students Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday publication to receive additional resources and important details on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares the universal truths of an inspiring advice columnist, and encourages educators to incorporate them into their classrooms. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday weekly publication: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Listen to the 2024-2025 Teaching with Improvisation Fellows share the beliefs that were strengthened -- and those that are changing -- after their time at the three-day Institute last week. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for full resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Aleta explores the relationship between happiness and hard work, inspired by a recent Gipsy Kings concert. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching events and programming. https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

This week, hear the conversations Jenna and Aleta had with educators and historians in Rappahannock, VA, about the recent history of their community and why it matters to students today. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching events and programming: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

This week we hear from Real World History student Eleanor, who shares her experience in the class and why she'd recommend it to all DC high school students. Learn more: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Listen for Jenna’s conversation with Vicki Bullock, a longtime Inspired Teacher and 23-24 Teaching with Improvisation Fellow. They discussed Vicki's new role as math coach and the power of observing and recording what we notice in our classrooms.  24-25 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/ Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for th...

Celebrate the unofficial start to summer this Memorial Day with an Inspired Summer playlist -- a Spotify playlist of tunes curated by members of the Inspired Teaching staff! Listen: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5OEjwtIP30aDyfqs262bTl?si=660b078d56044e95 Share your recommendations: https://forms.gle/iBP3sCVZFEfgTMzHA Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for resources, insights, and in...

Jenna speaks with PreK Program Manager and 23-24 Teaching with Improvisation Fellow Joangelee Hernandez about transitioning into a leadership role, and the lessons she's learning along the way. Apply for the 2024-2025 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive weekly insights,...

Listen to Jenna speak with Kim Kelley, a teacher at Goodwill Excel Center in Washington, DC and 23-24 Teaching with Improvisation Fellow, about the places she finds joy in her classroom -- and how she builds into each lesson. Apply for the 2024-2025 Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship:https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/ Subscribe to Hooray For Monday newsletter...

We have a critical opportunity, and responsibility, to teach students –  from our youngest children to teenagers about to graduate from high school – how to step outside of their comfort zones. Subscribe to receive Hooray For Monday in your inbox every Sunday -- complete with resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching events and programs.https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-f...

Six things we wish for teachers as the school year nears its end. Resources mentioned: Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/ Inspired Breathing for Inspired Teaching guidebook: https://simplebooklet.com/inspiredbreathingforinspired Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for full resources and more information on upcoming Inspired Teach...

This week's Hooray For Monday features Aleta's conversation with Amanda Rose, founder of Timecounts, a volunteer management platform. Amanda shares her insight and advice for teachers and parents who need help nudging young people to find valuable volunteer opportunities -- and to start their community service hours early. For more of Amanda's advice on engaging classroom volunteers, resources, an...

Aleta speaks with Pax Linson, long-time educator and Inspired Teaching mentor about hospitality in the classroom, teaching vs. testing, and much more! For resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming, subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

This week's Hooray For Monday focuses on Nobel Prize Winner Daniel Kahneman, who recently passed away, and his policy of "adversarial collaboration" -- actively seeking out differing opinions to get to the root of what's accurate. Listen for insight from Jordanian teacher-educator Amani, a participant in this week's Inspired Teaching Institute, on the power of students' questions. Subscribe to the...

Aleta, Jenna, Maria, and Michelle share their memories of a time when school felt unexpectedly joyful. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for this week's blog from Jenna, about the power of reframing our definition of Joy. Subscribe: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Aleta shares the origin of Purpose, Persistence, and Action as one of Inspired Teaching's 5 Core Elements and Jenna offers insight into creating authentically engaging education for young people. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/speaking-purpose-persistence-action-hooray-for-monday/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for more information on Inspired Teaching resources and p...

This week's episode features the thoughts of high school students and Speak Truth participants as they discuss how adults can help support them as they discover and build their expertise. Hooray For Monday post: https://inspiredteaching.org/speaking-students-experts-hooray-for-monday Resources: Let Students Be Teachers https://www.instigatorofthought.org/letstudentsbeteachers 5 Closing Activities...

Hear from Aleta, Jenna, and Cosby as they discuss the insights their time at SXSWEDU inspired. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/big-questions-inspired-sxswedu-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: The State of Teaching, Education Week: https://www.edweek.org/the-state-of-teaching Build: https://build.org/ ClioVis: Visualizing Connections: https://cliovis.com/ Code.org: http://code.org/ Techno...

This week's Hooray For Monday features insights from high school students during a recent Speak Truth event. They shared their thoughts on the role schools play -- and should play -- in addressing students' mental health and overall well-being. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/speaking-of-mutual-respect-hooray-for-monday Resources: Speak Truth Guidebook: https://inspiredteaching.org/a...

In this week's episode, Aleta speaks with educator, activist, and author Jonathan Kozol about his new book, inequality in education, and -- most importantly -- how educators can combat it. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/interview-jonathan-kozol-hooray-for-monday Resources: Preoroder An End to Inequality here: https://thenewpress.com/books/end-inequality Check out the rest of Mr. Koz...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna speaks with Inspired Teaching colleague and history teacher Cosby Hunt about the importance of making students active participants in learning. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/doers-and-makers-of-history-hooray-for-monday Resources: Real World History: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching....