Easy Ways for Teachers to Work Wellness into Their Busy Lives
The COVID-19 pandemic spawned so many trends: baking bread, hosting happy hours on Zoom, and taking RV vacations. It also created a new category of words: burnout vocabulary.
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.
What It’s Like to Support New Teachers During a Complex School Year
So much is being asked of teachers, whether they’re new to the profession or have 20 years of classroom experience under their belt.
What’s next for ELP in 2022
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.
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.
ELP Pilot Update: Successes, Lessons Learned and What’s Next
Despite the numerous and well-documented hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many silver linings emerged in unexpected places. For Mary Jane Morris, Program Director for the Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor Program for the Illinois Education Association, it was the opportunity to launch and help refine ELP’s virtual coaching and mentoring model.
Valuable Lessons Learned from the ELP Pilot-Before-the-Pilot
Despite the numerous and well-documented hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many silver linings emerged in unexpected places. For Mary Jane Morris, Program Director for the Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor Program for the Illinois Education Association, it was the opportunity to launch and help refine ELP’s virtual coaching and mentoring model.
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.
One Teacher’s Uneven Professional Development Demonstrates the Need for a Solid Framework
Stephanie Duwve grew up in a family of educators in Ohio. Her mom is a second grade teacher and her dad is a school principal. She loved visiting them at work when she was growing up, but she wasn’t always sure she wanted to follow in their footsteps. “I knew I wanted to work with people,” Stephanie recalled. “I was thinking about becoming a physical therapist. After one day of chemistry, I quickly changed my mind.”
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.
Our Story: Educators Leading the Profession
Two of my daughters are teachers. I witnessed first hand their struggles and triumphs when they entered the profession. I knew there was a better way, and in my discussions with others, I quickly learned that many people felt the same way.