By Jen Keyte, Instructional Sharing Senior Manager, KIPP Foundation A couple of days before Thanksgiving break, why not teach your high school students about gratitude? It’s one of the character…
In Support of Aspiring Teachers
By Laura Lensgraf, AP English Teacher, KIPP Houston I read Colin Smith’s blog post in response to negativity surrounding the field of education and I feel compelled to respond….
An Invitation to KIPP Teachers
By Jen Keyte, Instructional Sharing Senior Manager, KIPP Foundation KIPP teachers and leaders are often heard referencing the James Baldwin quote, “Children have never been very good at listening to…
The Most Important Profession There Is
By Colin Smith, Founding School Leader, KIPP New Orleans Last week, we received an email from an education major who wrote about the unexpected negativity she is experiencing from her…
Character Work in the Classroom
This segment was broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midmorning with Kerri Miller Many students work to achieve high GPAs, but what about CPAs, or character point averages? Certain educators and psychologists…
Three Videos to Help You Teach Critical Thinking
In the Schools That Work series, Edutopia takes a deep look at what school successes are made of—how principals and teachers, parents, students, and schools collaborate to change young peoples’…
Exciting News from KIPP LA Schools
This is a guest post from Marcia Aaron, KIPP LA Schools Executive Director. This week has been an exciting one for KIPP LA Schools. I am immensely proud to share…