Hooray For Monday

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...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta asks why really return to the classroom and shares information on the upcoming Inspired Teaching livestream event series, Conversations on Connection. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/why-we-go-back-to-school-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-learner-needs-guidebook/ Professional De...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta introduces Inspired Teaching's The ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook -- a must-have tool for teachers, administrators, and parents to begin the new school year. Download the Guidebook: https://simplebooklet.com/theabcdeoflearnerneedsguidebook August Inspired Teaching Institute: Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, A...

In this week's Hooray For Monday, marketing and communications specialist Michelle Welk speaks with Christa Barfield, founder and CEO of FarmerJawn Agriculture, about organic, regenerative farming and pursuing your curiosity despite fear. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/do-it-afraid-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: https://phsonline.org/ Rodale Institute:...

Inspired Teaching continues our exploration of curiosity with this conversation between Aleta and Marcus Lee, a former professional football player who now owns a yoga studio in Maryland. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/what-makes-yogi-curious-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Word-at-a-Time Stories: https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ Automatic Writing: https://inspired...

This week, Jenna speaks with Dr. Cecilia Behn, a mathematician at Colorado School of Mines, about what makes her curious! Transcript: Resources: Society for Mathematical Biology: https://www.smb.org/ Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: https://www.siam.org/ Sync: How order emerges from chaos in the universe, nature, and daily life: https://www.stevenstrogatz.com/books/sync-the-emerging...

Whether you are in the classroom this summer or experiencing the rest of a break, this week's Hooray For Monday encourages you to consider the importance of finding joy in teaching -- and in the moment. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/you-cant-joyful-yesterday-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Word-at-a-Time Stories: https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ July Inspired Teac...

Today we’re sharing the Rules of Inspired Teaching Improv. They outline an approach to teaching and learning that you can practice this summer. They also map beautifully to our 5 Core Elements (https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-approach/)! Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/rules-of-inspired-teaching-improv/ Resources: Seven Bikes: https://inspiredteaching.org/seven-bikes/...

In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, Jenna and Aleta discuss the importance of documenting history and making connections between the past and our present. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/learning-history-from-those-who-lived-it/ Resources: Kelly Elaine Navies Summary video: https://youtu.be/QdFX3AaqppM Juneteenth Reflection: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-junete...

A sense of belonging is a core need we all share. We long to be seen and heard. And we learn to be part of a community and to value others in it when we are taught to be open, to instead of afraid of, difference, and when we exercise curiosity instead of judgment. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/proud-to-belong/ Resources: Activities to Connect with Families: https://inspiredteaching...