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Student Equity & Self-Efficacy

Over the course of my career, I have observed the wide variety of background experiences that students bring to school and how those experiences impact learning. The more confident and... read more →
  • March 3, 2022

Who Deserves to be in a Museum?

I teach three levels of English Learners: those emerging from the Newcomer program those who have been in the country 4-7 years, and those who have not reached English fluency... read more →
  • February 27, 2022

Making the Grade — Differently

“Will this be on the test?” “Can I get extra credit?” “Are you going to grade this?” Teachers can attest that these questions come up all the time as we... read more →
  • February 15, 2022

Letter to a Future Leader

Last week, we announced our second year of Innovation Circle Grants -- an opportunity specifically for Fund for Teachers Fellows to pursue and create solutions, first independently and then collaboratively, to... read more →
  • February 15, 2022

A $300 Grant + Harvard = Meaningful Math

Bette Sloane (Mineola High School - Garden City Park, NY) applied to join the Equity Innovation Circle last year because she wanted to figure out how to elevate the minuscule... read more →
  • February 10, 2022

We Need You…to Lead a Circle

What are Innovation Circles?    Innovation Circles is a new grant program at Fund for Teachers (FFT) designed to stimulate and enrich teacher innovation. Through self-designed learning experiences and virtual Circle... read more →
  • February 8, 2022

Innovation Circles Grant 2.0

Building on the success of our inaugural grants specifically for FFT Fellows, we are excited to launch our second year of $1,500 Innovation Circle Grants. Based on Fellow feedback, we... read more →
  • February 7, 2022

Highlighting Humanity

Joey Cumagun, a veteran special education teacher, seeks the human potential in every student of every ability. Through community-based instruction providing students with real life experiences, Joey helps prepare students... read more →
  • February 1, 2022

A Legacy of Learning

COVID continues to wreak havoc on schools and challenge teachers, parents and students alike. But an earlier global pandemic also thwarted (kind of) the plans of FFT Fellows Kerensa Elzy,... read more →
  • January 20, 2022

Releasing the Reins

Are you an Amazing Race fan? We’re pulling for these teachers in CBS' 33rd season, airing on Wednesday nights. Akbar Cook Sr.... read more →
  • January 13, 2022
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