Yoga, Music, and Mindfulness in Quarantine with Yo Re Mi
It's a crazy time to be in the world. Families are looking for ways to support the growth of their children.Teachers are scrambling to encourage and inspire their students remotely,...
Remote Resources for Teaching Kindergarten
This month has been tough for teachers. Since the middle of March 2020, many Educators in NYC, Seattle and San Francisco have been teaching remotely because of the global pandemic....
Integrate NYC Schools with Teens Take Charge!
NYC has the most segregated school system in the country. Our public schools are more segregated now than they were in the 1960's. After working in NYC schools for the...
Best Practices in Student-Directed Learning!
What is Student-Directed Learning? Student-Directed Learning is a strategy that sets students up to be activated as learners. This approach to learning emphasizes children’s active participation in the planning, development,...
Part 2: Do Schools Mirror the inequitable society we live in?
"The reason why things are taboo is because people in power don't want you to talk about it."Lina Ragin Today, in our episode, we talked about: Making Test Prep fun...
Part 1: Do schools mirror the inequitable society we live in?
In last 10 years, there have been major shifts in educational practices. Everyone seems to be looking for the right answer, and policy makers have come to a variety of...
Teaching Social Justice in School
"We believe we are creators of culture and by learning about and committing to social justice, we believe we can create a more just, inclusive and equitable society for our...
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
"Creativity is as important as literacy. If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original. You can be creative in anything – in math, science,...
Emotional Education with Eileen Johnson
“Psychologists are realizing the importance of having children understand their emotions at a young age. They realize we shouldn’t be teaching about academic subjects, we should be teaching them about...
Welcome to Teachers Inspired!
Teachers Inspired is a platform for teachers to share personal stories, challenges and resources! My mission is to connect with teachers around the world, grow as an educator and share what I learn with you!