Hooray For Monday

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 to receive additional resources and information on upcoming Inspired Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

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-for-monday/

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 Teaching programming and events: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

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, and information on Inspired Teaching programming and events, subscribe to Hooray For Monday: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

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 Hooray For Monday newsletter for additional insights, advice, and resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/ Right Question Institute: https://rightquestion.org/

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 programs: https://inspiredteaching.org/subscribe-hooray-for-monday/

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 to Give You Feedback https://inspiredteaching.org/5-closing-activities-to-give-you-feedback-on-your-lesson/ Inspired Teaching Institutes https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/ Speak Truth https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Real World History https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/

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/ Technology as a Bridge: https://www.eschoolnews.com/sel/2023/09/29/relationships-technology-student-success/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Real World History: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/