A Different Kind of “Student Teacher”
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Boston
Enkeleda Gjoni, High School Teacher
When you hear the term “student teacher,” usually what springs to mind is a college junior spending a semester in a classroom as part of their education major, slowly learning the skills...
E4E-Los Angeles celebrates three exceptional educators for their leadership and advocacy
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Los Angeles
For four years, E4E-Los Angeles has been celebrating Rebel Educators who agitate the status quo by advocating for students within and beyond their classroom walls. The Rebel award is the highest...
Juneteenth: A Celebration and Call to Action
Thursday, June 18, 2020
New York
As an eighth-grade social studies teacher, E4E-New York member Michael Simmon often discusses injustice with his students–including the structures and systems that create an unequal playing...
#JusticeforGeorgeFloyd Action Toolkit for MN Educators
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Minnesota
Our city is facing unprecedented times, and we need to treat the centuries-long outbreak of anti-blackness and systemic racism within our law enforcement, our schools, and our neighborhoods with the...
Distance Learning Diaries: Elysia Peitzman and Mai Thao
Friday, May 22, 2020
Minnesota
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet of schooling in...
Teacher-to-Teacher: Challenges and Possibilities in Distance Learning
Friday, May 22, 2020
Connecticut
Ryan Brown, a seventh grade math teacher in Bridgeport, and Stuart Beckford, an art teacher in Hartford, came together for a teacher-to-teacher interview to discuss the challenges of online learning,...
Send Teachers Love: Ashley Bonet, middle school STEM teacher in Hartford
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Connecticut
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Ashley Bonet, a middle...
Send Teachers Love: Melissa Tellez, fifth grade teacher in LA
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Los Angeles
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Melissa Tellez, who is...
Distance Learning Diaries: Chinni Oji and Katie Brown
Friday, May 15, 2020
Minnesota
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and one important way to appreciate educators is to shine a light on their work and elevate their voice. Distance learning has impacted every facet of schooling in...
Send Teachers Love: Aded Abioye, third grade teacher in Boston
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Boston
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Aded Abioye, a third...
Send Teachers Love: Not just any surprise phone call
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Chicago
This year, honoring educators during Teacher Appreciation Month is more important than ever. And for E4E-Chicago members Jalayne Brewton and Katie Owens, the month-long celebration has already...
Send Teachers Love: Artemis Kolovos, diverse learning teacher in Chicago
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Chicago
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, E4E is shining a spotlight on excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students. Today, we’re recognizing Artemis Kolovos, a...
E4E-Boston Educators Lead Virtual Town Hall including City, State Leaders
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Boston
In March, Educators for Excellence-Boston educators used virtual organizing to keep advocating for their students during the coronavirus pandemic, sharing testimony during an online Boston School...
Virtually Supporting LGBTQ+ Students While Schools are Closed
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
New York
On National Coming Out Day last fall, rainbow decorations were proudly displayed in all the hallways at New York City’s Bronx Compass High School, and throughout the day students poured into high...
Students, teachers facing some real challenges navigating remote learning
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Boston
By: Crystal Haynes Boston 25 News Friday, nonprofit Educators for Excellence organized more than a dozen teachers and city leaders for a Virtual Town Hall to discuss challenges with remote learning....
Educators for Excellence-Boston Educators Speak Out on Distance Learning in Virtual Town Hall with State, City Leaders
Friday, April 17, 2020
Boston
April 17 (Boston) — Members of Educators for Excellence-Boston (E4E-Boston), a teacher-led organization, hosted a virtual town hall titled TEACH-IN: Equity and Excellence During and After COVID-19....
E4E-Chicago Educators Virtually Connect, Offer Support During Crisis
Friday, April 10, 2020
Chicago
COVID-19 has shifted day-to-day functions, teaching included. But that hasn’t dissuaded Chicago educators from finding ways to collaborate. Educators for Excellence-Chicago teacher leaders have...
Advocacy in the Age of Coronavirus
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Boston
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone around the world, including E4E-Boston teachers. A group of educators that had been advocating for a more positive school culture in Boston Public...
COVID-19: Resources for Educators
Monday, March 16, 2020
National, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York
During this time of uncertainty and fear around COVID-19, we know you are concerned for your family, your students, their families, and our greater community. All of us at E4E are, too. Along with...
Chalk Talk: Arthur Everett
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
New York
Arthur Everett, a seasoned New York City high school social studies teacher, thought that his love of teaching and leadership would naturally lead him to become a principal, where he could still...
Chalk Talk: Syeita Rhey-Fisher
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Connecticut, Minnesota, New York
Syeita Rhey-Fisher (her friends call her “Sy”), a fourth-grade social studies teacher in Hartford, Connecticut knows the power of an amazing teacher. “Growing up in the foster care system, I...
Chalk Talk: Monica Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Minnesota
Most people just about fall asleep when the topic of school funding comes up. It’s not a sexy issue and there are a lot of nuances to understand. But for Monica Johnson, a teacher who has been...
E4E-Boston Member Submits Testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee
Monday, March 25, 2019
Boston
On March 22, 2019, the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee held a day-long hearing on overhauling how the state funds its schools. The legislators on the Committee sought community input on the...