Original post was updated June 28, 2021. People always ask me why I love teaching and my answer is simple: the young people. They are dynamic, fun, ever changing, and brutally honest. Each day is an adventure and...

Last year, through collaborative inquiry with Mills Teacher Scholars along with other professional learning efforts, Montalvin Manor Elementary teachers, leaders, and students made strides in their learning. Particularly notable is the growth of their English Learners, whose English...

— By Dina Moskowitz Teachers are huddled in groups of twos and threes, analyzing student math work and making an effort to see what students do and do not understand about their content.

At Mills Teacher Scholars, we know that collaborative inquiry builds teachers’ local knowledge about how best to support their students’ learning. By sharing that knowledge publicly, they develop a collective understanding of where their students are and a vision for where to focus their...