Hooray For Monday

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/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares an overview of the Best of 2023 Hooray For Mondays. Check them out in the written version here: https://inspiredteaching.org/best-of-2023-hooray-for-monday Inspired Breathing workshop resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-breathing-for-inspired-teaching/ Inspired Teaching Institutes: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-institute/ Speak Truth: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/speak-truth/ Real World HIstory: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/ Subscribe to the Hooray For Monday email: https://inspiredteaching.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b82ba57eebd6ac2ac331f5104&id=2e045db702

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta shares insights from Ayurvedic yogi, neuromuscular therapist, and breathwork expert, Catherine Dahlman, following a special workshop for educators Catherine led with Inspired Teaching. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/i-already-know-how-to-breathe-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Inspired Breathing for Inspired Teaching resources: https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-breathing-for-inspired-teaching/ Do Just One Thing: https://inspiredteaching.org/do-just-one-thing-the-power-of-presence/ 4 Ways to Start Class with Breathing and Mindfulness:https://inspiredteaching.org/4-ways-to-start-class-with-breathing-and-mindfulness/ Sign up for the Hooray For Monday newsletter for a full list of programming links!

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.org/inspired-teaching-institute/