I am a huge believer that a student’s intrinsic motivation comes from building and fostering a community-centered classroom. While this....
Pictured here is what remains of a language dive that fourth grade students (who are now fifth graders) and I completed on March 13, 2020....
4 Ways to Get Started
By Ciera Searcy - Open Up Resources ELA Community Coach
Introducing OUR’s 2020-21 Community Coaches
At the end of last school year when it seemed the world was falling apart, it was announced....
Help us lead our communities of educators around the country from your classroom!
I remember the feeling of questioning my next steps....
These are certainly unique times. More than ever, we're recognizing the seeming super powers of teachers across the country. As we....
March 12, 2020 was what seemed like a normal Thursday afternoon in my life. I was anticipating the countywide Professional Learning day....
How OUR’s first Teacher Leader in Residence Leaps Over Fear
I’ve spent a large portion of my life living with “imposter syndrome”. Perhaps....
Join us at the 2nd annual HIVE conference, a professional learning event designed to bring the educator community together with timely and....
At the start of each school year, we welcome a new group of students into our classrooms, but more importantly, we welcome them into our....