EdCo Members Ansley Glenn, Luke Johnson, and Nita Smith discuss what they wish non-teachers understood about teaching. Their answers speak to the heart of teaching. *originally published June 8, 2021 […]
Category: Development
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Addison Barrack and Mike Mitchell
EdCo Member, Addison Barrack, recently collaborated with Mike Mitchell to help students present their funds of knowledge through clay work. Joining EdCo provides a direct connection to amazing educators like […]
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Lindsay Roe, Courtney Elko, and Joel Bezaire
EdCo Member, Lindsay Roe, recently collaborated with Joel Bezaire to find a way for students to utilize Desmos across the curriculum. The product of their collaboration quickly spread throughout the […]
Craft. Create. Critique.
Joel Bezaire, a 7th grade Pre-Algebra teacher at University School of Nashville, reminds us that creativity is all around us. *originally published April 6, 2021 Teachers are artists. They craft, […]
Bigger Community, Bigger Lens
Collaboration, that’s the essence of EdCo’s mission. Teachers learning from teachers, professionals learning from professionals. Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually with Jennifer Weinblatt, 6th […]
The EdCo Impact: How a Space for Support and Collaboration is Helping Educators
“Why did you join the Educators’ Cooperative and what is one way it has helped you during this global crisis?” The answers below show validation of the incredible work that […]
Teacher Tag Team!
Cohort 3 member Natalie Elliot recently ‘’sat down” virtually with two Edco teachers, Chris Martin and Kevin Hritz. Chris teaches 5th grade Literacy at Meigs Magnet and Kevin teaches 8th […]
Meeting the Need to Connect
*originally published September 29, 2020 As a 4th grade teacher, I spend most of my time pondering how to improve lessons for my students, how to connect with each and […]
Teachers Center Community
Written by Greg O’Loughlin, High School Teacher and Founder/Director of The Educators’ Cooperative *originally published on December 8, 2020 It is difficult to describe the professionalism, dedication, and flexibility demonstrated […]
Teaching and learning in the ‘new.’
When the means of assessing growth and development cannot effectively measure innovative, essential, novel growth and development, where does the problem lie? In the growth or in the assessment? Written […]
Teaching in 2020 – Mastering Technology with Purpose
EdCo members, Amber Thienel and Amy Noon were asked, “What has surprised you about teaching during the pandemic?” Amber Thienel is a District Lead Numeracy Coach in MNPS and Amy […]
More to Teach than Math: Perseverance and a Growth Mindset
Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually Two Edco teachers, Ada Collins and Alyssa Niemiec, share their experiences in the classroom. Ada is the Math Coach […]
