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Embracing Growth: My Journey at Rocketship

By Irum Pierce, Assistant Principal at Rocketship Infinity Community Prep | April 18, 2024

Whenever someone asks me what my favorite part of my job is, I know the answer immediately: Coaching teachers. Coaching allows me to work with teachers with a variety of…

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One Day When the Glory Comes

by Christa Thomas, Principal, Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary | January 18, 2016

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…Trayvon Martin. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal… Tamir Rice. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…Jordan Davis. …Michael Brown. …Sandra Bland. …LaQuan McDonald… Trayvon, Tamir, Jordan, Mike, Sandra and…

Boosting Your ABCs

by Larissa Ksar, Occupational Therapist, Bay Area | January 13, 2016

Handwriting – a skill no longer needed, or the gateway to all higher-level academic skills? It depends on who you ask. While the use of technology and computers in our schools has greatly increased in the last several years, the physical act of writing develops many areas of the brain. AOTA defines handwriting as “…a…

MLK: A Guide to Teaching Tolerance

by Logan Juve Janicula, Program Specialist | January 11, 2016

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is around the corner, presenting an opportunity to teach students about character alongside an important time in American history. While teaching King’s lessons of tolerance and respect are lifelong ones, beginning or continuing these conversations in the classroom can be a challenging yet important opportunity.

Rising Into School Leadership

by Michelle Chung Ng, Teacher, Spark Academy | December 16, 2015

I can still remember the day my coach suggested I should apply to be in Rocketship’s Rising Leaders program. I was excited by the challenge and the opportunity to grow professionally. As a member of the Rising Leaders cohort 15-16, I have grown professionally by being honest about my development areas, being pushed out of my…

Why Rising Leaders is My Professional Workout

by Kim Stevenson, Teacher, Brilliant Minds | December 14, 2015

In the ever challenging goal of maintaining work/life balance, exercise is always at the top of my list in the life category. Unfortunately I am not a self-motivated exerciser. My husband is disciplined enough to crank out a quick workout in our apartment hallway. Me? Couch and tea please! I need the push of a…