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“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

“I have seen a lot of growth in my students’ writing, and they LOVE to write.” – Cotsen Fellow

“I’m excited and my kids are excited. They cheer when it is time to write!” – Cotsen Fellow

“My students reached kindergarten end of year benchmarks in November and were able to explain their thinking in ways that astounded me.” – Cotsen Fellow

“My children are totally turned onto math and are eager to problem solve. It’s no longer [work] sheets with fifty problems. My kids can have a comprehension of numbers and can explain using mathematical terminology what they are doing and why. It’s amazing to see and hear.” – Cotsen Fellow

“The ideas I have gained from school visitations have inspired me to make critical changes in my teaching instruction and teaching environment and have truly made me a better teacher.” – Cotsen Fellow

“I have not only learned techniques and strategies for teaching writing, but also strategies for conferencing with each of my students and reaching them in meaningful ways in their own writing growth.” – Cotsen Fellow

“I have planned, assessed and used results more skillfully than I have ever before. We are collecting living data on our students and forming instructional decisions, not waiting until the end of the trimester for data and then trying to remediate.” – Cotsen Fellow

“I feel the most positive aspect of this program has been that I have discovered a completely new way of teaching math to my children.” – Cotsen Fellow