“Are the hawks mating again?” “I want to put the wood in the firepit.” “Layers, layers, layers!” – LWS students. 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. Their year has been filled with excitement, as they transformed […]
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Why Join EdCo? Part 1
Joining EdCo provides direct connection to amazing educators. Click here to join hundreds of other teachers who have already benefited from the power of collaboration and the Educators’ Cooperative’s professional community. https://educatorscooperative.com/application/ The Educators’ Cooperative operates with the mission of working “together in an active community of support and development with other like-minded professionals who work […]
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Mike Mitchell and Eric Harvey
We’re pulling insights and shared experiences from EdCo Member, Mike Mitchell of Cohort 3. Mike recently collaborated with Eric Harvey, having students produce, edit, and coauthor a weekly radio show. Joining EdCo provides direct connection to amazing educators like Mike. Click here to join Mike and hundreds of other teachers who have already benefited from […]
It’s Not About the Lesson Plans
EdCo Members Ansley Glenn, Luke Johnson, and Nita Smith were recently asked, “What is something you wish non-teachers knew or understood about teaching?” Their answers speak to the heart of teaching. Summer break. It always comes up when people talk about teachers. Teacher salaries, teacher schedules, teacher stress. All of it is explained away by […]
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Addison Barrack and Mike Mitchell
We’re pulling insights and shared experiences from EdCo Member, Addison Barrack of Cohort 3. Addison recently collaborated with Mike Mitchell, finding a way for students to bring funds of knowledge to the classroom and present it with clay work. Joining EdCo provides direct connection to amazing educators like Addison. Click here to join Addison and […]
I Always Knew I Wanted to Teach
Originally published on January 19, 2021 at https://educatorscooperative.com/coop-corner/ EdCo Members, Anie Hall, Amy Noon, and Amber Thienel recently answered a series of interview questions. Anie is a 9th grade English teacher at Hendersonville High School, Amy is a 2nd grade teacher at Crieve Hall, and Amber is the District Lead Numeracy Coach supporting middle schools in […]
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Lindsay Roe, Courtney Elko, and Joel Bezaire
We’re pulling insights and shared experiences from EdCo Member, Lindsay Roe of Cohort 3. Lindsay recently collaborated with Joel Bezaire, finding a way for students to utilize Desmos across the curriculum. The product of their collaboration quickly spread throughout the school, reaching EdCo Member Courtney Elko in the process. Joining EdCo provides direct connection to […]
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 were both asked, “What keeps you going on tough days?” and as teachers we weren’t at all surprised by their answers. As the school year comes to an end and we reflect on this challenging […]
Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Mike Mitchell and Brandi Hodge, Pixel Art
We’re pulling insights and shared experiences from EdCo Member, Mike Mitchell of Cohort 3. Mike recently collaborated with Brandi Hodge, finding a way for students to recognize their content mastery with pixel art. Joining EdCo provides direct connection to amazing educators like Mike. Click here to join Mike and hundreds of other teachers who have […]
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 few weeks of school. Students can practically smell summer break, testing for the year is finished, report card comments are due, missing assignments and late, […]
