“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 […]
Tag: #ForTeachersByTeachers
What keeps you going on tough days? EdCo Teachers Reflect
By Amanda Banik Originally published on November 3, 2021 at educatorscooperative.com Teaching is tough. Not only is the expectation that we are instructional experts, but also parents, social workers, counselors, […]
Phenomenal Teachers
EdCo Member, Amberly Sandberg, second grade teacher for Murfreesboro City Schools, was asked, “How did you get into teaching?” and her response was the perfect reminder of the power of […]
Post Pandemic: The Positives We’ll Take with Us
EdCo Members Amber Thienel, MNPS District Lead Numeracy Coach in the South, and Anie Hall, 9th grade English teacher at Hendersonville High School, were both asked, “What’s something you plan […]
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 […]
If You Only Knew
In a recent series of interviews, Amy Nystrand, Program Director of the Educators’ Cooperative asked members, “What is one thing you wish non-teachers knew about teaching and teachers?” and without […]
Craft. Create. Critique.
Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually with EdCo teacher Joel Bezaire. Joel is a 7th grade Pre-Algebra teacher at University School of Nashville. Listening to […]
I’m Here to Listen, I’m Here to Care
In a recent series of interviews, Amy Nystrand, Program Director of the Educators’ Cooperative asked members, “How do you hope those you teach and support describe you?” Our responses from […]
It’s the Kids that Sustain Us
In a recent series of interviews, Amy Nystrand, Program Director of the Educators’ Cooperative asked members, “What keeps you going on tough days?” Our responses from Dave Harrison, 4th Grade […]
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 Cure for Isolation? EdCampNash 2021!
Written by Greg O’Loughlin, High School Teacher and Founder/Director of The Educators’ Cooperative It is that time of year again! Every February, the teachers of The Educators’ Cooperative bring our […]
Every Single Day is New to Me
Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually with EdCo teacher Ansley Glenn. Ansley is a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Harpeth Hall. Listening to her first […]
