Sam Routhier, a World History teacher at KIPP NYC College Prep, started his teaching career wondering how to engage his students. Now in his ninth year of teaching, he reflects on the lessons he’s learned along the way and why he still loves taking his students to The Met.
Next, I’ll See My Students Realize Their Dreams
By Fabeah Adu-Oppong, KIPP Houston Alumna, KIPP Houston Teacher I am proud to be a KIPP alumna, a current KIPP teacher, and a past participant of KIPP’s Teacher Leader training…
From Mongolia to Baltimore, Creating a Supportive Environment for All Students
By Carina Wells, Special Education Teacher, KIPP Baltimore My first classroom was in a small village of Mongolia. Population: 2,000. Winter Temperature: -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Given the local context, at…
Incorporating Literacy into Your Science Curriculum
By Hilah Barbot, 6th Grade Science Featured Teacher, KIPP New Orleans Being able to read and write well are core skills that students need regardless of the subject they are studying….
First year teachers: Pause. And just keep swimming.
By Sarah Elizabeth Gonzales, First Grade Teacher, KIPP Austin Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming. I found myself tweeting this a few weeks ago when I was feeling…
With Much Gratitude: 3 Tips for Teaching Close Reading
By Heidi Fisher, Dean of Instruction, TEAM Academy, a KIPP School Over the past 14 years of my teaching career, “The Bar” for excellent teaching seems to get higher and…
KSS from a Teacher’s Perspective
Reflections on KIPP School Summit (KSS) by Lauren Cooke, Math Teacher, TEAM Academy How many times have you attended KSS? Seven times! KSS has taken me all over the country:…