Two of our EdCo members, Jen Castle and Sherri Scott are generous enough to share their experiences from Linden Waldorf with our community of educators. *originally published June 17, 2021 […]
Category: Teaching
It’s Not About the Lesson Plans
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 […]
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 […]
It’s All About the Kids
EdCo members Joel Bezaire, 7th grade math teacher at USN, and Jennifer Weinblatt, 6th grade ELA teacher at Harding Academy, share what keeps them going on tough days. As teachers, […]
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, […]
I’m Here to Listen, I’m Here to Care
Chris Collins, Integrated Math teacher at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet, and Ada Collins, Math Coach at Tusculum Elementary, answer the question, “How do you hope those you teach and support […]
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 […]
Make Mistakes, Learn Who You Are, and Be Silly!
Edco teachers Allison- Chemistry at Hillwood High School, Chris- Math at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet, and Dave- 4th Grade at Gower Elementary, remind us of the love that teachers have […]
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 […]
