Written by Daya Cozzolino, TE Instructional Coach In TE our motto is “TEach ‘Em Up”, a simple, and yet incredibly powerful phrase. However, I often wonder what this phrase truly means for our our teachers, students and the members of the TEam. Recently a colleague gave me this excerpt from the book Mindset. The section that I … Continue reading
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms.html Written by Paul Needham, TE Instructional Coach After watching this animation accompanying a speech by Sir Ken Robinson, I am struck by several thoughts. I needed to watch this video again in order to allow the drawings to add to the message, rather than distract me from it. I would encourage anyone who remembers … Continue reading
By: Sarah Murphy, Teaching Excellence Instructional Coach Natalie Lund’s unique experience in education makes her an expert on that which is most pressing to teachers in the classroom: truly readying students for college. Natalie’s Teach For America placement school was YES Prep East End, and she thrived during her tenure at this campus serving as … Continue reading
Teaching Excellence Teacher Spotlight: Tyler Dowdy Teaching Excellence 2011 Alum What grade-level and subject do you teach? What additional responsibilities do you hold on your campus? My name is Tyler Dowdy, and I teach Reading to the Marvelous 6th graders at Yes Prep West. In the fall, I was split grade levels and taught a … Continue reading
What is your role on the TEam? Professional Learning Specialist and Instructional Coach for Teaching Excellence at YES Prep and KIPP Houston. Where did you study? List all that apply. B.A.: Spring Hill College M.A.: LSU PhD: Curry School of Education, University of Virginia (ABD) J.D.: LSU, Paul M. Hebert Law Center Why are you … Continue reading
What is your role on the TEam? Instructional Coach Support Specialist (I coach teachers and other coaches) Where did you study? List all that apply. University of Virginia (undergrad degree in English) University of St. Thomas (masters in education) Why are you passionate about education and teacher development? When I started teaching, I was not … Continue reading
What is your role on the TEam? Senior Instructional Coach/ Dance Party Initiator Where did you study? List all that apply. University of Texas at Austin (BBA, BA)– Hook ‘em horns! University of Houston (M.Ed.) Why are you passionate about education and teacher development? Both of my parents are retired teachers, and I always knew … Continue reading
What is your role on the TEam? Instructional Coach at YES Prep Public Schools and KIPP Houston Expert PowerPoint slide-maker Where did you study? List all that apply. Garfield High School in Seattle, WA Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN Why are you passionate about education and teacher development? As a 20-something adult (no need … Continue reading
What is your role on the TEam? Instructional Coach Where did you study? List all that apply. Fordham University University of St. Thomas George Washington University Why are you passionate about education and teacher development? Education is equivalent to freedom. It can truly set you free. I like coaching teachers because the impact allows them … Continue reading
P is for persist. TE Instructional Coaches adhere to the words of Calvin Coolidge, “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated … Continue reading
