Orly Friedman, an Inspired Teacher and founder of Red Bridge in San Francisco, shares how the school centers student agency in all things, including determining when they advance to the next level, and how teachers anywhere can incorporate more opportunities for autonomy into their classrooms.

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August 11, 2025: Agency and Autonomy

Speak Truth serves not only as a demonstration of the Inspired Teaching Approach in action and as an opportunity for students to build and strengthen leadership skills, but also as a space for young people to be physically present with one another. 

Speak Truth 25-26 citywide seminars: https://forms.gle/BANkfeReCxLYG8cGA

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August 18, 2025: Relational Fitness

Jenna speaks with her son Leal, and shares actionable insights for teachers, about the importance of clarity and honesty in communication.

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August 25, 2025: Clear is Kind

There is a lot going on in the world right now. Support your students in navigating this uncertainty.

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September 1, 2025: The Courage of a Maybe

Don't shy away from discussing the day's big--and maybe controversial--moments with your students.

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September 8, 2025: We Need to Have Tough Conversations

There are no easy answers to the question of if, when, and how to use AI platforms in the classroom. But Inspired Teachers don’t expect easy answers; instead we engage our curiosity and ask good questions.

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September 15, 2025: AI: Curiosity Killer or Fuel for Learning?

It's our responsibility—to our students and ourselves—to be the drivers, not the passengers, of educational innovation.

September 22, 2025: To AI or Not to AI? These are the Questions

Hooray for Monday is an award-winning collection of resources from Center for Inspired Teaching, shared at the start of every week. These resources feature questions, ideas, reflections, and actions we can all take to remodel the school experience for students. Hooray for Monday challenges teachers to hone their skills as Instigators of Thought©, includes instructional ideas from our #Inspired2Learn collection, and provides links to other useful tools and opportunities.

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