Hooray For Monday

Esther Wojcicki, a renowned educator and author of "How to Raise Successful People," dives into the future of education. She discusses the transformative power of student-led learning and the importance of resilience in kids' education. Esther shares her innovative teaching methods that emphasize kindness and independence while tackling the challenges of technology in classrooms. The conversation also explores the role of AI and smartphones in enhancing student engagement, advocating for critical thinking and diverse viewpoints in discussion.

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 and important updates and information on Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Listen to Olena Poteriaiko, an English teacher in Ukraine, share her experience at the Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship Institute this summer and how she is integrating what she’s learned into her classroom and school community. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday to receive weekly resources and important updates on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Learn effective and straightforward methods for integrating play -- our brain's favorite way to learn -- into your classroom. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter for classroom strategies and resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Learn more about Education for Sharing: https://educacionparacompartir.org/en/who-are-we/

As good as it feels to be surrounded by those who think the way we do, we can’t build bridges using only one side of the riverbank. Let’s DIVE in and figure out what’s on the other side. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday newsletter for weekly resources as well as important updates on Inspired Teaching professional development programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

The mission that has fueled Inspired Teaching for over 29 years is to change the school experience for students from one that prizes compliance and obedience to one that promotes engagement. We embrace that mission because we believe every child has a right to a meaningful education. Children need to be engaged in school so that they will know how to be engaged for the rest of their lives. Voting is the ultimate expression of engagement. In this week's episode, Aleta shares ways teachers can help all students -- even and especially those unable to vote themselves -- understand the importance of voting and its impact in this moment. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive weekly resources and important information on upcoming Inspired Teaching professional development and programming: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Aleta speaks with parenting expert and researcher at Brookings, Rebecca Winthrop, about Rebecca's upcoming book, The Disengaged Teen, and the four modes of engagement her research uncovered. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for weekly resources and important updates on Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Pre-order The Disengaged Teen (out January 7): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726142/the-disengaged-teen-by-jenny-anderson-and-rebecca-winthrop/

Inspired by the words of Lin Manuel Miranda, Aleta explores Inspired Teaching's definition of Intellect, the first of the 4I's, via empathy, curiosity, and joy. Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday newsletter to receive important information and updates on Inspired Teaching professional development programming and one-of-a-kind resources:https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Collection and review of resources is an important first step in supporting our students when they find an issue they are curious about. In this week's episode, Jenna shares insight and resources for exploring the history and significance of this Monday's holiday -- whether it's Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, or otherwise -- with your students. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

Aleta and Jenna discuss the need to ask questions -- for our students and ourselves -- in learning more about the stories we aren't being told. Subscribe to Hooray For Monday for resources and important updates on Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/