By Alex Thanos, Math Teacher and 7th Grade Level Chair, KIPP Central Ohio It is with great pleasure that I write to share some of the amazing work that is…
Work hard. Bee nice.
By Sarah Elizabeth Gonzales, Kindergarten Spanish Teacher Apprentice, KIPP Austin At KIPP Austin Comunidad (KACD) we start off our year with a unit on school values: Courage, Tenacity, Honor, Community and…
The Impact of KIPP Comes Full Circle
By Dominique Young, Seventh Grade Literature, KIPP NYC From as early as I can remember, I always felt like an extremely blessed and unique child; I technically was not supposed…
211 Reasons Why We’re Grateful
By Jen Keyte, Instructional Sharing Senior Manager, KIPP Foundation In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, we asked teachers to take time out of their days, which is no small…
Announcing: 2011 Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
Last month, excitement filled the air at KIPP as news spread that the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation selected eight KIPPsters from across the country for its prestigious Young Scholars Program….
My New Schedule – My New Motivation
By Sarah Elizabeth Gonzales, Kindergarten Spanish Teacher Apprentice, KIPP Austin Recently I’ve been thinking about what my life would be like if I hadn’t decided to work at KIPP. I mostly…
Thanksgiving Lesson Plan on Gratitude
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…