Hooray For Monday

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna and Aleta discuss the importance of checking in on your classroom at the midpoint in the year -- even and especially when you think things are going well! Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/time-for-checkup-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Profile Pages: https://www.instigatorofthought.org/profilepages ABCDE of Learner Needs: https://inspiredteaching...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, marketing and communications specialist Michelle explores what makes a school "good" as she and her husband begin the search for their toddler. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/what-makes-school-good-hooray-for-monday Resources: Resilient Children Handbook: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teachers/resilient-children-handbook/ ABCDE of Learner Ne...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, we hear from Sarah Lydia, a high schooler in DC who shares her thoughts on Speak Truth and advice for teachers. Written version: Resources: Speak Truth Events: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Speak Truth Guidebook: https://simplebooklet.com/speaktruthteacherguide Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta explores the tension between perfection and accuracy, and how mastery lends itself to flexibility. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/perfection-vs-accuracy-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: How and Why Bridges are Supposed to Move: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a18757126/how-and-why-bridges-are-made-to-move/ Zone of Proximal Development: h...

As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King today, Jenna reflects on the role complicated stories have played in her education and the implications for students today. Written version: Resources: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125507.The_True_Story_of_the_3_Little_Pigs https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/114998 https://mattdelapena.com/books/last-stop-on-market-street/ https://jacquel...

This week's Hooray For Monday features Aleta's reflection on how small steps add up to big changes. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/small-steps-matter/ Elevating Resolutions for the New Year Inspired by Some of Humanity’s Greatest Minds (The Marginalian) https://www.themarginalian.org/2016/01/04/resolutions-2016/ Inspired Breathing Resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-bre...

This week's Hooray For Monday features Jenna's insights on new habits, inspired by the writing of James Clear. Make sure to read the written version for the full list of resources for your New Year's intentions! Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/reset-the-room-hooray-for-monday/ Inspired Breathing Resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-breathing-for-inspired-teaching/ Inspire...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares an overview of the Best of 2023 Hooray For Mondays. Check them out in the written version here: https://inspiredteaching.org/best-of-2023-hooray-for-monday Inspired Breathing workshop resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-breathing-for-inspired-teaching/ Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares insights from Ayurvedic yogi, neuromuscular therapist, and breathwork expert, Catherine Dahlman, following a special workshop for educators Catherine led with Inspired Teaching. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/i-already-know-how-to-breathe-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Inspired Breathing for Inspired Teaching resources: https://inspiredt...

Make space for conversation around a universal question and open the door for deeper learning in this week's Hooray For Monday. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/candle-question-hooray-for-monday/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Real World History: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.o...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna shares a conversation she had with Cosby Hunt, Inspired Teaching's Director of Youth Programming, Real World History instructor, and teacher at Roosevelt HS in Washington, DC. They discuss a recent event headlined by Dr. Khalil Muhammad and the importance of trusting our young people. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/trusting-students-with-truth...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares how a recent trip to the dentist inspired gratitude. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/i-dont-need-root-canal-hooray-for-monday/ To subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter, with full resources, programming details, and more: https://inspiredteaching.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b82ba57eebd6ac2ac331f5104&id=2e045db702

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta and Jenna discuss what happens to those around us when we share our appreciation with them, inspired by two recent school visits in Washington, DC. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/is-gratitude-contagious-hooray-for-monday/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for full resources and information on Inspired Teaching programming:

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares thoughts on awe and its role in the classroom. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/awesome-ways-help-students-hooray-for-monday/ For full resources, subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter: https://inspiredteaching.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b82ba57eebd6ac2ac331f5104&id=2e045db702

This week, Jenna explores the fifth and final Rule of Inspired Teaching Improv: Embrace Mistakes -- featuring first-hand insight into how this rule helps in a classroom of three-year-olds from teacher Candace Spencer. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/embrace-mistakes-hooray-for-monday/ ABCDE of Learner Needs selected for HundrED Global Collection 2024: https://inspiredteaching.org/abc...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta discusses why "play" and "work" should not be considered antonyms as she explores the fourth rule of Inspired Teaching Improv: Play Big. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/play-big-hooray-for-monday/ For resources and more information Inspired Teaching events and programming, subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter: https://inspiredteaching....

In this week's Hooray For Monday, be inspired to tap into your own curiosity after hearing from Inspired Teaching's Teaching with Improv Fellows. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/stay-curious-hooray-for-monday/ Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for full resources: https://inspiredteaching.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b82ba57eebd6ac2ac331f5104&id=2e045db702

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta offers her thoughts and resources for addressing curiosity, wonder, and critical thought in the midst of war and conflict. For links to all resources and references, see the written version here: https://inspiredteaching.org/if-not-now-when-hooray-for-monday/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna shares a reflection on censorship, Columbus Day, and Indigenous People’s Day. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/freedom-wonder-hooray-for-monday Resources: American Library Association resources: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads Learning for Justice "Why do we (still) learn about Columbus Day?":...

This week's Hooray For Monday focuses on the third rule of Inspired Teaching Improv, Know Your Goal. Written Version Resources Interesting, Important, Useful: https://inspiredteaching.org/interesting-important-useful/ What Will They Learn? https://www.instigatorofthought.org/whatwilltheylearn October Inspired Teaching Institute Oct 11: https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-in...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna explores the second Rule of Inspired Teaching Improv: Say Yes! And... using examples from the recent September Inspired Teaching Institute. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/say-yes-and-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: "Yes But vs Yes And": https://inspiredteaching.org/yes-but-vs-yes-and/ Ways to Welcome Students in the Door:https://inspiredteaching...

Jenna explores the first Rule of Inspired Teaching Improv. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/respect-what-others-create-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: 4 Ways to Welcome Students https://inspiredteaching.org/4-ways-to-welcome-students-in-the-door/ Word at a Time Stories https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ Random Walk https://inspiredteaching.org/random-walk/ Sept. 19 Ins...

Jenna Fournel speaks with Dana Mortenson, cofounder and CEO of World Savvy, about building school connectedness. World Savvy’s approach to learning is based on the belief that students learn best when they are engaged in relevant and important issues that impact their communities and the world. https://www.worldsavvy.org Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/learning-vulnerable-hooray-for-...

This week's Hooray For Monday features Aleta's conversation with Ann B. Friedman, founder and CEO of Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC. Aleta spoke with Ann for the second in Inspired Teaching's series of conversations on building School Connectedness. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/words-connect-us-hooray-for-monday/ Planet Word Teacher Resources: https://planetwordmuseum.org/for-edu...

This week's Hooray For Monday features the conversation on School Connectedness, originally streamed live on Inspired Teaching's Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, between Aleta and Trabian Shorters. Trabian is a social entrepreneur and expert on asset-framing. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/prime-the-brain-hooray-for-monday/ Conversations on Connection livestream series: https://inspiredt...