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“Collaboration has improved and I feel will continue to improve due to what both cohorts have learned and shared with our staff.” – Cotsen Alum

“Over half our staff participates in a professional writing and/or reading group after school, thanks to Cotsen.” – Cotsen Alum

“It is part of the culture of our school community to always be looking to learn and try new things and the collaboration that exists here is largely due to our involvement with Cotsen.” – Cotsen Alum

“We have become a much more cohesive grade level team.” – Cotsen Alum

“My observation is that my colleagues and I are more committed to looking at the curriculum across the grade levels and working to improve the scope and continuity of instruction.” – Cotsen Alum

“Students are excited by things that I wouldn’t have known about without participating in this program … In fact students in all fellows’ classrooms have improved; they have gotten better instruction.” – Cotsen Fellow

“My students’ math scores have definitely shown improvement.” – Cotsen Alum

“They were able to talk about and show their thinking when solving math problems. They were also able to approach problems in more than one way.” – Cotsen Alum

“My students are critical thinkers and find the answers to their own questions. They are more independent learners. I often tell them that they could conduct class without me.” – Cotsen Alum

“I have seen more in depth thinking from my students because I am asking better questions and raising the standards of expectations in my classroom.” – Cotsen Fellow