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An Inspiring Reality Check
I'd been working with Inspired Teaching for a full year before I took their flagship course. I'd participated in enough workshops to know it would be interesting and probably entertaining, but I didn't really expect to learn anything new. Boy was I in for a surprise.
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Making Math Developmentally Appropriate
In
schools children are sometimes expected to think like adults when they
are developmentally incapable of doing so. Explore the child
development theories of Piaget and Vygostky and how children construct
knowledge - with a particular focus on mathematical concepts. Using
current math standards, develop practical and developmentally
appropriate methods for providing math instruction which use
manipulatives and real-life experiences to develop math knowledge and
skill at any grade level.
Mondays: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12
4:30pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Inspired Teaching
1436 U St., NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
Call or email Kaneia Mayo to register:
202.462.1956
Register online.
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Why should I learn more about teaching? |
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You've got your teaching certificate. You've got your master's degree in curriculum and instruction. You've been professionally developed to death. You've got more years of actual experience than most of the trainers you meet. Why do you need to learn another thing about being a teacher? Because you never know what else you might learn.
It may seem too early to look toward the summer, and when you think about summer the last thing you want to ponder is anything related to work. But now is the time to sign up for the best summer has to offer in terms of professional development.
That may seem like the farthest thing from your mind during spring break, but here are some reasons consider a high-quality summer program:
- If we are trying to get our students to be lifelong learners, it makes sense that we hold ourselves to the same expectation, and summer is one of the few times we have the flexibility in our schedule and work load to actually take interesting courses.
- It's true that a lot of what's labeled as "new" in education fads is just a reiteration of what became old 5 years ago, but every now and then something will come along to surprise you. It may be a great time-saving strategy, or highly effective teaching technique that could revolutionize (and simplify!) the way you teach next year.
- In our experience at Inspired Teaching we learn as much from the teachers we work with as we teach them, (if not more). Teachers spend so much time in our own classrooms, isolated from the ideas of their peers. Workshops give them an opportunity to break out of that isolation and meet people who share their passion for children and education--and they often provide each other with new and inspiring ideas.
- If you can't stand being a participant in a class, why not be a facilitator? The highest level of learning occurs when we teach to others! Do you do something interesting in your class that you'd like to share with other teachers? Start a class or study group at your school to share your knowledge. Consider expanding your participant pool to neighboring schools and look for fellow teachers to co-teach the course.
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Sign up for the Inspired Teaching Institute
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If you're looking for an experience that will revolutionize your teaching practice, consider the Inspired Teaching Institute. It's a full year course, with an intensive 2 week introduction during the summer - it may sound like a lot of time but it is time WELL SPENT!
These are a few things last year's participants had to say about the course:
"I could have chosen any profession in the world but the Intitute reminded me why I chose teaching."
"This experience gave me hope for a school district that struggles with hopelessness."
"All teachers in DCPS would benefit from this class. It pushes you through the important process of looking at the way you teach."
Click here to apply or learn more.
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| Inspired Teacher Essay Contest |
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Calling all student authors! Celebrate your teacher wit h words. Tell us in 100 words or fewer: What does your teacher do to inspire you? You could see your essay published in The Washington Post KidsPost and aired on WHUR 96.3FM. Winning student writers and their teachers will be recognized at a reception hosted by Barnes & Noble and receive prize packages that include gift certificates for the bookstore, restaurants, and t-shirts. Submit your essay online today! |
TEACHER RESOURCES
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Summer Teacher's Institute at Goucher College
Three weeks of courses, as well as online classes, and two sessions for special topics. Some courses include Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with ADHD, The Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights, and Effective Use of Computer Technology.
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Center for Inspired Teaching is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to ensure schools make the most of children's innate desire to learn. We do this by investing in teachers. Please visit our website to learn more about our philosophy, programs, and results.
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