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

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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