When Federal Way Public Schools, in Seattle, closed schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, one of the first things Andrea Ball’s students asked about was their ‘Star Chart’. The Star Chart had become a fixture in the second semester of Ball’s classroom at Sacajawea Middle School, which began partnering with
A Teach to One teacher’s take on distance learning
The school year may be over, but we’re still excited to share a few of different ways in which teachers at Teach to One partner schools have exemplified distance learning resilience and creativity for their students during COVID-19 school building closures. Today’s story comes to us from East Oakland’s ASCEND,
Learning Together with Teach to One Distance Learning Partners
There is nothing ideal about implementing an emergency transition to distance learning. Over the last several weeks, we’ve had the privilege to help school partners apply unique aspects of Teach to One’s school-based design to ensure learning continues in a personalized virtual learning environment.
This work with new and existing
Teach to One Math Teachers at Chicago’s Gray Elementary: “Every problem has a solution.”
The math teachers at Gray Elementary School in Chicago got creative for their students to send them an inspiring message about the importance of continuing to learn new math skills and concepts. This photo collage was put together as a way to encourage their students during this challenging time.
“Mathematics
Timely Teacher Tips: Working with Children at Home
In this Timely Teacher Tip, Deputy Director of Instructional Support Mary Sandvik lets us in on a must-do when working from home with children.
We’re updating this page with stories on how New Classrooms and our partner school are navigating the COVID-19 crisis.
Teach to One school partners in New Orleans talk about the Iceberg Problem
Our friends at Next Generation Learning Challenges have published an interview with two inspiring educators from Teach to One partner Mildred Osborne Charter School. In the interview, Jolene Galpin, executive director, and Matt Driscoll, director of curriculum and instruction of math, discuss how COVID-19 has affected their school community, share
Timely Teacher Tips: Family Connections
In this Timely Teacher Tip, Phoenix International Academy Learning Community Leader and Reading Specialist Felicia Sparkes talks about how to maintain a sense of community with students and families through academic check ins and virtual relationship building.
We’re updating this page with stories on how New Classrooms and our
Teach to One Helps Math Students at Mastery-based Middle School in Ohio
To help meet new distance learning challenges this school year, New Classrooms has expanded Teach to One: Math (TTO) by adapting our school-based personalized learning model to one that supports high-quality remote learning. This collaboration enables schools to transition key aspects of TTO, such as daily scheduling, an adaptive curriculum,
Teach to One in the news: Supporting students in West Texas
This week, the Odessa American published a story about the role of Teach to One in helping Ector County (ECISD) students address unfinished learning.
Math director Cinda Brown said that because students were already familiar with Teach to One and its incentive systems, their desire to do well hasn’t waned.
Timely Teacher Tips: Setting Up Your Workspace
In this Timely Teacher Tip, Amanda Van Dusen—a teacher at Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix, AZ—talks about factors that went into setting up her at-home workspace.
We’re updating this page with stories on how New Classrooms and our partner school are navigating the COVID-19 crisis.