Hooray For Monday

This week's Hooray For Monday features insights from high school students during a recent Speak Truth event. They shared their thoughts on the role schools play -- and should play -- in addressing students' mental health and overall well-being. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/speaking-of-mutual-respect-hooray-for-monday Resources: Speak Truth Guidebook: https://inspiredteaching.org/academy/speak-truth-guidebook-2/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Real World History https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/

In this week's episode, Aleta speaks with educator, activist, and author Jonathan Kozol about his new book, inequality in education, and -- most importantly -- how educators can combat it. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/interview-jonathan-kozol-hooray-for-monday Resources: Preoroder An End to Inequality here: https://thenewpress.com/books/end-inequality Check out the rest of Mr. Kozol's books here: https://www.jonathankozol.com/books 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/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna speaks with Inspired Teaching colleague and history teacher Cosby Hunt about the importance of making students active participants in learning. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/doers-and-makers-of-history-hooray-for-monday Resources: Real World History: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/teaching-with-improvisation-fellowship/

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.org/abcde-learner-needs/ Poster Analysis: https://www.instigatorofthought.org/posteranalysis Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/

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 Needs at-home worksheet: https://inspiredteaching.org/wp-content/uploads/ABCDE-of-Learner-Needs-2-1.jpg Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/2023-teaching-with-improvisation/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/

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/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship:https://inspiredteaching.org/2023-teaching-with-improvisation/

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: https://inspiredteaching.org/finding-the-zone-of-proximal-development/ Say "Yet": https://www.instigatorofthought.org/sayyet January Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/2023-teaching-with-improvisation/ Real World History Application: https://forms.gle/p6RqFm93m4Uhnpd26 Speak Truth events in February: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/

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://jacquelinewoodson.com/product/each-kindness/ https://inspiredteaching.org/learning-history-from-those-who-lived-it/ Inspired Teaching Institute: https://inspiredteaching.org/storytelling-across-the-disciplines-january-23/ Teaching with Improvisation Fellowship: https://inspiredteaching.org/2023-teaching-with-improvisation/ Real World History: https://forms.gle/p6RqFm93m4Uhnpd26 Speak Truth: January 16: https://inspiredteaching.org/speak-truth-online-january-16/ January 22: https://inspiredteaching.org/speak-truth-america-january-22/

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-breathing-for-inspired-teaching/ Inspired Teaching Institutes: inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Real World History: inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Speak Truth: inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/

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/ Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Real World History: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/