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…
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…
Introducing KIPP’s Online Workshop Series
We’re excited to announce that a new series of online workshops are about to kick off! This year we are focusing on what it is like to work in at…
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…