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In the CoOp Corner you’ll find the work, ideas, reflections, and insights of the teachers of The Educators’ Cooperative. Subscribe or check back often to read the latest EdCo Teacher Spotlights, interviews, and more. Email info@educatorscooperative.com with questions or more information about our work.

Teaching Math the ‘Write’ Way

Tuesday October 3, 2017

Joel Bezaire has been leading and innovating from the classroom for many years, and his work as a 7th Grade Math teacher is both inspirational and well worth exploring. A 2016 national finalist for the Rosenthal Prize for Inspiration and Innovation in Math Teaching, Joel leads district and faculty wide professional development and inservice seminars in […]

Stepping Into the Null: Teaching Anxiety, Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Loving Kindness

Tuesday September 19, 2017

Choices about when, where, and how we address anxiety and mindfulness often say more about our work with our students than we know. First Grade teacher Lizzie Ammerman is our guest in the CoOp Corner and she shares her thoughts and experience diving in head-first to shine a light on a path forward for her […]

David & Goliath & 6th Grade

Wednesday August 30, 2017

By Sherri Scott This installment of the CoOp Corner feature’s Linden Waldorf teacher Sherri Scott. Her perspective, experience, and insight have benefited the work of the teachers in the Cooperative immeasurably. Sherri’s post on her summer training offer a powerful reflection on how we prepare our students for all challenges that await. This August marks […]

Just curious.

Thursday August 17, 2017

5th Grade Social Studies teacher Connie Fink is starting her year with a new approach to sparking curiosity in her students. She keeps a blog over at http://finkteach.blogspot.com/. Connie believes that blogging is not only a fun way to share and record her experiences teaching and learning, but writing openly about goals, expectations, and experiments with new […]

Hooray! Hooray! Back to school!

Monday August 7, 2017

By Ada Collins After a relaxing summer that ended too soon, it’s safe to say that back to school season is back in full swing. I am torn between: After seven successful school years teaching public elementary school, it’s safe to say I do enjoy going back to school. And by successful I mean I […]

Summer is for learning!

Wednesday July 12, 2017

Mid-July. As an educator, where does that fall in your “summer calendar?” For educators around Nashville, it’s the month where things tend to begin speeding up again. Hopefully some relaxation has taken place, maybe a trip has been taken…maybe a book or two for leisure has even been read! Have you ever had a friend […]

Only getting started.

Friday June 23, 2017

My name is Kyleen Shyer, a third grade teacher at University School of Nashville, and a member of the first cohort! It’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career to have participated in the Educator’s Cooperative and it is easy to see that what Greg is building is something phenomenal…revolutionary really, to […]

Participating Schools and Organizations

Monday October 17, 2016

In 2016, teachers, principals, leaders, and thinkers, and local businesses from all over Nashville came together to make the inaugural cohort a success. Cane Ridge Elementary School The Center for Integrative Learning and Teaching Cora Howe Cole Elementary School Dupont Tyler Middle Prep The Ensworth School Fall Hamilton Elementary School Goodlettsville Middle Prep Gower Elementary […]

What teachers are saying.

Sunday August 21, 2016

Read testimonials from our teachers about their experience as members of The Educators' Cooperative!