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Explore the latest updates on our programs, partnerships, and resources, and see how we’re creating better outcomes for students and harnessing the power of teaching to create a more just society.
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March 31, 2021
We definitively denounce Ron Weiser for his violent and misogynistic remarks
His horrible and horrifying language reproduces broader societal and historical patterns of speech that perpetuate and incite violence and hate against women, especially women of color.
March 23, 2021
We’re getting tired of writing statements, especially statements about mass shootings and white supremacist hate and violence
The acts of violence and hate form a fiery torrent seemingly without end. Disrupting them requires more than statements.
March 22, 2021
Here’s why working with TeachingWorks has been the best use of my time as a junior faculty member at my institution
TeachingWorks Research & Design Specialist Dr. Amber Willis spoke with Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty member Dr. David Kimori about his experiences as a fellow in the TeachingWorks Practice-Based Teacher Education Certificate Learning Sequence.
February 1, 2021
Three Myths About Building Relationships with Students Debunked
What is the work of building relationships with students? What are some common misconceptions educators tend to have about this work?
January 20, 2021
Enacting the Power of Possibilities and Hope for Public Education
Change, possibility, and hope are in the air. What steps are needed to realize their potential in public education and beyond?
January 20, 2021
Reflecting on yesterday’s violence on Capitol Hill
The problems we face are deeply rooted in our history, pervade our present, and will persist into our futures. The battle to confront and work to overcome them requires recognition, determination, perseverance, and collective action.
March 30, 2020
An Update from TeachingWorks | COVID-19
An update from TeachingWorks | COVID-19March 30, 2020 Dear colleagues: Like you, we at TeachingWorks have watched with concern and uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded both across the globe and here in the United States. We have all been affected, whether directly or indirectly, personally or professionally. Our minds and hearts are with […]
January 14, 2020
January 2020 Newsletter: Happy New Year from TeachingWorks!
It has been an honor for TeachingWorks to provide resources, programming, and professional learning opportunities in 2019 to support the development of skillful teaching across the country. As we begin the new year, we are careful to remember, in the words of the late Toni Morrison, “What you do to children matters. And they may […]
December 3, 2019
December 2019 Newsletter: Save the date for the TeachingWorks Summer Institute
Join us July 20 – August 5, 2020 at the TeachingWorks Summer Institute, an intensive, multi-program professional learning opportunity for teachers and teacher educators to build vision and skill for teaching and teacher education practice that advances justice. Each program within the institute will provide participants with the opportunity to delve into the complexities of […]