In this blog series, we’ll be highlighting teams and family across our network doing exemplary work making a difference in their communities and beyond. If you have an act of gratitude that you would like to share from your region email: cmiller@kipp.org. We would love to feature it!
Why We Support the Common Core
By Richard Barth, KIPP Foundation Chief Executive Officer As the leader of a national network of 141 charter schools serving over 50,000 students—88 percent of whom are eligible for free…
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….
Collaboration and the Common Core
How Two Teachers Are Working Together to Raise the Bar for Kids By Jennifer Wells, Mathematics Achievement Director, KIPP Foundation When teachers collaborate, what effect does it have on students’…
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…
Excellent Teaching On Demand
By Jen Keyte, Teaching and Learning Labs, Instructional Director, KIPP Foundation I often ask veteran KIPP teachers about their advice for teachers who are new to the KIPP Team and…