Idaho

Mentorship Helps Educators Find Their Path and Purpose

Educator mentorship can provide career development opportunities as well as emotional benefits like friendship and connection for teachers and school leaders.

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Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

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Planning for the Unknown Future of School

School and district leaders are looking ahead to what returning to school might look like in the fall, and planning for an unprecedented start to the school year.

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Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

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Coaching for Resilience

Teacher resilience often starts with creating the space for it to take root.

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Leah Fabel

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Teacher Resilience, Put to the Test

In times of crisis, educators say “resilience” must mean more than bouncing back to the old ways. It asks for a leap into something better.

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Leah Fabel

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Stepping Up to the Plate

More than just a field, this high school baseball diamond in Idaho is a new source of school pride.

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Paula Ann Solis

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What It Takes to Launch a Robotics Team in a Rural Community

Liddy Renner (Idaho '18) helped students at Homedale High School to set up the school's first robotics team.

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Liddy Renner

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Marisa Byrnes

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Tips on How to Host Your First Community Meeting

You have the ideas, you have the drive. But do you serve food and drinks, or not?

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Leah Fabel

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Leadership After The Corps

Alumni Justin Frost (Idaho '16) teaches Human Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Science at Caldwell High School. He majored in microbiology with minors in chemistry and Spanish at Oregon State University. Justin continues to lead in his classroom and also coaches football at Caldwell High and weightlifting at Snake River Crossfit in Nampa, Idaho. Justin utilitized Acceleration Academies, a leadership opportunity unique to Teach For America-Idaho, to introduce his students and other corps members to Crossfit

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The TFA Editorial Team

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Acceleration Academies: Using Skittles And Coding To Reimagine What Math Class Should Look Like

Corps members team up and use Saturday “Acceleration Academies” to engage students in new and fun ways to master rigorous content.

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The TFA Editorial Team

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