Shared Inquiry on Display in Cotsen Classrooms
Acacia Elementary (Fullerton School District) and Coeur D’Alene (Los Angeles Unified School District) welcomed film crews to selected Cotsen classrooms the week of Oct. 12. Headed by Bill Siegel, Great Books Foundation staff member and professional learning consultant who trains educators how to use Shared Inquiry, the team videoed Shared Inquiry conversations in the […]
Cotsen Foundation Hosts a Day of Learning with Lucy Calkins
The highly anticipated conference, Lifting the Level of Reading Comprehension, Grades 2-5, fills to capacity within days of being announced as Cotsen educators eager to hear from literacy expert and author, Lucy Calkins, whose Units of Study books have influenced reading and writing instruction in Cotsen classrooms across California. LOS ANGELES, CA, October […]
Teaching for Understanding: James Stigler’s Keynote at 10th Annual ART of TEACHING Conference
Dr. James Stigler, Professor of Psychology at UCLA, delivers the keynote address at the 10th Annual the ART of TEACHING Conference. In his remarks, Dr. Stigler explores the importance of creating learning opportunities for students that deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts.
Engaging Students for Mastery: 10th Annual the ART of TEACHING Conference
ENGAGING STUDENTS FOR MASTERY: 10TH ANNUAL THE ART OF TEACHING CONFERENCE Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING kicks off the 2015-2016 school year with annual conference, now in its tenth year LOS ANGELES, CA, September 30, 2015 — Hundreds of educators from school districts across California converged on the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Long Beach bright […]
Excellence, a Matter of Choice
There is something palpably electric about the start of a new school year. Students bounding down gleaming freshly polished hallways that custodians worked through the hottest part of the summer to prepare, and heading into classrooms where teachers have toiled countless hours to create environments that dazzle the eyes and ignite the mind. Principals […]