*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 […]
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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
It has been said recently that we have lost a year of instruction, and without a doubt we know this was a tough year, and we know for students unable […]
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 […]
Teaching in 2020 – Mastering Technology with Purpose
EdCo members, Amber Thienel and Amy Noon were asked, “What has surprised you about teaching during the pandemic?” Amber Thienel is a District Lead Numeracy Coach in MNPS and Amy […]
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 […]
Every Single Day is New to Me
EdCo teacher Ansley Glenn is a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Harpeth Hall. Listening to her first year experience is a reminder of the hope and resilience of new teachers. […]
Context, Community, and Compassion
Written by Greg O’Loughlin, High School Teacher and Founder/Director of The Educators’ Cooperative on January 12, 2021 We weren’t sure what to do. The first of our nightly Collaborates Calls […]
What Do We Do?
Written by Greg O’Loughlin, High School Teacher and Founder/Director of The Educators’ Cooperative Originally published on March 23, 2021. A year ago, the group of teachers and community leaders that […]
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 […]
