Hooray For Monday

Center for Inspired Teaching
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Sep 24, 2023 • 8min

September 25, 2023: Say "Yes! And..."

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.org/4-ways-to-welcome-students-in-the-door/ October Inspired Teaching Institutes: Oct. 11 - https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes-oct-11/ Oct. 24 - https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institute-october-24/ ABCDE of Learner Needs Early Childhood Workshops: Oct. 17 - https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-17-workshop/ Oct. 26 - https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-26-workshop/
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Sep 18, 2023 • 7min

September 18, 2023: Respect What Others Create

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 Inspired Teaching Institute https://inspiredteaching.org/september-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes/ Real World History Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Sep 10, 2023 • 34min

September 11, 2023: Learning is Vulnerable

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-monday/ Resources: Belonging Barometer: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/the-belonging-barometer September Inspired Teaching Institutes Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077?aff=oddtdtcreator Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Aug 27, 2023 • 29min

August 28, 2023: Words That Connect Us

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-educators/ Participatory Museum: https://participatorymuseum.org/ Inspired Teaching September Institutes Wed. Sept 6, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warming-up-with-improvisation-tickets-677064567347 Tue. Sept 19, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Aug 20, 2023 • 28min

August 21, 2023: Prime the Brain

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://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Resources: Trabian's Website: https://trabianshorters.com/ BMe Community: https://bmecommunity.org/ Donors Choose: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360013012094-How-to-describe-your-classroom-using-asset-framing Asset-Framing Pledge: http://assetframingpledge.org/ August Inspired Teaching Institute: Aug. 22 @ 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Real World History Application: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/
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Aug 13, 2023 • 8min

August 14, 2023: Why We Go Back to School

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 Development: Tuesday, August 22 Inspired Teaching Institute, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Vote for Inspired Teaching at SXSW: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/137950 Real World History 23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Aug 6, 2023 • 8min

August 7, 2023: The ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook

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, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Conversations on Connection Livestream Event Series: https://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Real World History '23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Jul 30, 2023 • 24min

July 31, 2023: What Makes a Farmer Curious?

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: https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/organic-stewardship-awards/ FarmerJawn Agriculture: https://www.farmerjawnphilly.com/ August Inspired Teaching Institute Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Jul 23, 2023 • 14min

July 24, 2023: What Makes a Yogi Curious?

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://inspiredteaching.org/automatic-writing/ Once Upon a Time: https://inspiredteaching.org/once-upon-a-time/ Professional Development: August Inspired Teaching Institute Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Youth Program: Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Jul 16, 2023 • 20min

July 17, 2023: Fireflies and Mathematical Models

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-science-of-spontaneous-order Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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