Dear Cotsen Colleagues, Welcome to a series of videos recorded by fellows and mentors representing the graduating class of 2021. Although we cannot gather in person this year for the culmination of the fellowships, we are nonetheless excited to celebrate and salute our fellows and mentors on the journey that they have just completed. […]
The Cotsen Foundation hosted an end-of-year celebration for its graduating ART of TEACHING mentors and fellows at the Skirball Cultural Center on May 20th. The afternoon was a celebratory luncheon in honor of the graduating Cotsen Class of 2018. Kicking off the luncheon, Margit Sperling Cotsen, founding director and board chair, and Barry Munitz, president […]
By Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING — Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING mentors and fellows observe a teacher at Billy Mitchell Elementary and share their thoughts on the process.
By Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING staff – At the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, we encourage our fellows to provide us with constructive feedback regarding their perception of the work we do at the ART of TEACHING. Since 2008, we have captured fellows’ feedback via our annual survey, aimed at […]
Judy Johnson, the executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, discusses the ART of TEACHING program, what makes it unique, and how fellows benefit from it.
Judy Johnson, the executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, offers advice to new fellows in the ART of TEACHING program, encouraging them to take advantage of the resources provided to them, to be passionate about their learning, and to be willing to take risks in the pursuit of teaching excellence.
Teachers talk about how the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING Annual Conference provides them opportunities to learn from experts, connect with colleagues, and get ideas on how to improve their teaching.
By Cotsen Staff, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING — Last year, the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING had the distinct pleasure of working with 133 fellows, 24 mentors, and 30 schools, as well as 256 alumni who participated in foundation-sponsored activities. Together, these teachers affected more than 11,000 students over the […]
By Cotsen Staff, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING – On Saturday, September 24th, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING proudly hosted its 6th Annual the ART of TEACHING Conference, which took place at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California. With more than 450 guests in attendance – comprised of mentors, fellows, […]
By Cotsen Staff, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING — Teachers Jennifer Moore, Mediha Din and Elizabeth Wystrach talk about what their experience as Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING fellows means to them and how it has helped to improve their teaching.