One of the most important responsibilities of our schools is ensuring that our students become proficient readers and writers. That’s why KIPP is investing in a years-long initiative to improve…
Trailblazing Latinx Educators Throughout History
This Latinx Heritage Month, we are celebrating Latinx educators who have made significant impacts in education. These educators are important and paved the way for educators of color and the…
10 Children’s Books To Read Inside The Classroom Beyond Black History Month
A list of children’s books centered around the rich history of the Black experience authored by people of color from KIPP Wheatley Modules 3 and 4.
How Do I Effectively Check for Understanding?
By Elliott Witney, Former KIPP School Leader, Current KIPP Instructional Coach and Spring Branch Independent School District Executive Director In early November of 1997 I was teaching fifth grade Math…
How to Get Better at Push-Ups and Reading
By Maddie Witter, Founding Teacher, KIPP Infinity Middle School If you asked me to get down and give you 100 push-ups I would probably laugh. Or cry. That’s because I…
3 Lessons Teachers Can Learn From Vegas
By Dave Levin, KIPP Co-Founder I started teaching in August of 1992. I struggled mightily and failed daily. At the end of many of those early days, I wasn’t sure…
Sharpen the Saw
How Teachers Can Use the KIPP Framework for Excellent Teaching to Improve Their Practice By Jen Keyte, Teaching and Learning Labs, KIPP Foundation One of the things I love most…