Teachers

Teachers and leaders from TFA, like Nate Geller, Assistant Principal at Ánimo Phillis Wheatley, believe…
February 4, 2016
Does Teacher Culture Matter? A View Inside Green Dot’s Approach
Having the right teachers in our classrooms is among the most important challenges we face.…
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January 28, 2016
Life After Teach for America: How Green Dot Public Schools Builds on the “Foundation for Impact”
We spotlight one Green Dot teacher's journey from Teach for America to classroom excellence, in…
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December 10, 2015
Best Teacher Gifts – as Decided by Teachers
We asked our teachers: What is the most memorable or best teacher gift you’ve ever…
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November 19, 2015
The Educator Framework that Unleashed My Teacher Jedi
There's no doubt that teaching is hard. At Green Dot, we hold our students to…
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October 22, 2015
The Need for Public School Choice for Teachers
Destiny Middle School 6th Grade English Language Arts and Literacy Enrichment teacher, Kayla Vickaryous, reflects…
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October 15, 2015
Green Dot Public Schools’ Approach to the Common Core
For too long, unaligned standards disguised educational inequity across schools, districts, and states. A common…
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May 21, 2015
6 Guiding Principles to Professional Development
For Green Dot educators, professional development offers a chance to personalize their professional narrative.
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May 7, 2015
#ThankATeacher Day and National Charter Schools Week: Two Reasons to Celebrate
National Charter Schools Week gives Green Dot Public Schools another reason to celebrate our amazing…
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March 19, 2015
12 Inspirational Quotes from the 2015 Golden Dot Award Winners
The Golden Dot Awards are an opportunity to honor the hard work and dedication of…
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March 12, 2015
A Different Kind of Teachers Union
Salina Joiner, President of AMU, Green Dots teachers union, discusses her path to leadership and…
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February 5, 2015
Green Dot Teacher of the Year 2014 – William Heuisler
Green Dot's Teacher of the Year 2014, William Heuisler, talks about his journey as an…
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