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4 Things Parents Should Know About KIPP NJ Schools
by Modiegi Notoane-Eugene, School Leader Fellow, KIPP THRIVE Academy People hear a lot about the academics at KIPP NJ. It’s natural given the high levels at which our students are […]
Beyond the Classroom
Extracurriculars, community partnerships and teaching the whole child at KIPP New Jersey’s schools. At KIPP Whittier Middle School, KIPP New Jersey’s newest school in Camden, 100 fifth graders last year […]
Chance the Rapper, Lupe Fiasco, and 10 Other Songs that Will Inspire Your Students
Some logic statements for the teachers out there: 1.) Your kids love music. 2.) You love your kids. 3.) Therefore, you love music. Even though this conclusion isn’t sound logically, […]
10 Ways to Be All In Like Jon Snow this School Year
(Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers ahead. But like from Season 6, so no excuses; play like a champion.) There is shot in the penultimate episode of the sixth season of […]
Dear Mark, A Letter to Myself
By Mark Joseph, 6th Grade Math Teacher at KIPP Rise Academy. He wrote this letter to himself after completing his tenth year of teaching at the end of the 2016-17 […]
Should we still teach kids to take notes by hand?
In a world where laptops, Chrome books and tablets are becoming more ubiquitous in classrooms and 1:1 programs are springing up at schools across the country, have you ever wondered […]
Three ways you can hack snow days for learning
If you live on the east coast of the states, chances are you had a snow day already (or two) this year. We had snow in New Jersey. For. Days. […]
Twelve Brain Rules for educators, part one
Of all the books I read in 2015, John Medina’s Brain Rules impacted the way I think about learning the most. Today we’re going to look at how our brains […]
Four things to look for in your next school
Do you know where you’re sending your child to school next year? It’s decision time for parents in Newark, and soon it will be in Camden, too. We put together […]
How You Can Set Your Students Up for Success This Summer
You’ve almost made it to the end of your school year. You’ve worked really hard with your students to master many new skills, taught them to think critically and celebrated […]
