“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 […]
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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 […]
It’s the Kids that Sustain Us
Dave Harrison, a 4th Grade teacher at Gower Elementary, and Allison Hardy, Chemistry teacher at Hillwood High School, share that the kids keep them going on tough days. The relationships […]
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 […]
Advice I’d Give Myself as a First Year Teacher: Part 1
It’s that time of the year, time to check in on 1st year teachers! EdCo members were asked, “What are three pieces of advice you’d give to yourself as a […]
Put on your cape, and rise above it!
Originally published by Tiffani Norman, an Advanced Academics Resource Teacher at Eakin Elementary, on October 17, 2017. As I was sitting on the beach in Panama City during Fall Break, […]
Even in Alternative Educational Roles, the Teaching and Learning Never Stop
Meet EdCo Member, Mike Mitchell. Mike serves primarily as the Arts Director for Mt. Pleasant schools, as well as a resource for teachers across the county. Hearing Mike’s story is […]
Lift as You Climb
Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually As we get into the groove of the 2021–2022 school year, we pause to highlight the exceptional teachers that […]
Supporting Teachers During a Pandemic
This post was originally published on February 23, 2020, written by Ashley Jordan, EdCo Member and 6th grade ELA teacher at McMurray Middle School. As we navigate these tricky times, […]
Mindfulness: Quieting Minds, Hearts, and Bodies of Elementary Students (and My Own!)
As we gear up for the start of school after a year of unknowns and incredible losses, our mental health and the mental health of our students is more important […]
There Is Never Enough Time
“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” ― John Dewey There are few times of the school year that feel more hectic than the last […]
