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…
How Do We Keep Great Teachers Teaching?
By Jen Keyte, Teaching and Learning Labs, KIPP Foundation At KIPP, we believe our teachers are the keepers of our mission –teachers are the ones who will ultimately determine how…
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…
What Are Those Teachers Doing That I’m Not?
By Jen Keyte, Instructional Sharing Senior Manager, KIPP Foundation Beginning teachers are like sponges. In the early years, they learn thousands of lessons, both big and small: The calmer you…
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…
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…
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…