To Improve Student Outcomes, ELP Is Confronting the Opportunity Myth
TNTP is helping us improve the training we provide to Virtual Instructional Coaches. Thanks to this partnership, we are adding another layer to the ultimate goal of ensuring students succeed.
How In-Person Mentors Set ELP Apart
One of the researchers at Digital Promise assigned to ELP, Hillary Greene Nolan, was really impressed by the impact that In-Person Mentors (IPMs) have on New Teachers. Here are her thoughts.
How Two Teacher Unions Support Racial Equity in the Classroom
Teacher unions have expanded far beyond collective bargaining. In some cases, they are playing a critical role in supporting racial equity in the classroom.
The Case for Joining ELP, Courtesy of the Wisconsin Education Association Council
This summer we were thrilled to learn that one of ELP’s original founding partners, the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), was ready to join our program during Year 2 of the pilot.
ELP and Unions Are Powering Systemic Change in Education
Imagine spending three years teaching early elementary school students. Your father builds a little house for your classroom, which of course your students love. You incorporate that little house into your curriculum, yet every time your principal comes into your classroom, he has no idea why or how that little house provides exciting opportunities for learning.
ELP Provides Union Members with the Support They Need
During its 175 years, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) has prided itself on being the voice of educators and students in Ohio. And that starts with listening.
How A Local Association and a School District Are Working Together to Support New Teachers
Now that are nearly mid-way through the 2021-22 school year and the first year of ELP’s two-year pilot program, we decided to check in with Kathleen Miltz, the Assistant Superintendent for the Shelbyville, IN Central School District, and Meredith Hall, Shelbyville's Local President and a K-5 music teacher.
How New Teachers Can Support Their Black and Brown Students
In the past 20 months, awareness around social and racial justice in the US has skyrocketed. Initiatives that will ensure everyone, no matter their skin color, can experience a life that is fair and just have gained national attention. Educators are key players in this movement.
A Grassroots, Collaborative Approach to Education Sets ELP Apart
“ELP is the realization of the best in education.” That is high praise coming from an anthropologist by training who has long worked at the intersection of philanthropy and education. But Robert Adams is not one to mince words. As soon as Robert heard about ELP, he knew the ELP team and its stakeholders were creating something special.
Teachers Unions and ELP: A Match Made in (Professional Practice) Heaven
Teachers unions are historically associated with important bread and butter issues like pay, benefits and working conditions. But Mike Shoudy, Executive Director of the Michigan Education Association (MEA), wants unions like MEA to also be viewed as a career support partner for teachers.