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Teaching that Inspires

Veteran public school teacher Nick Smith seeks out educators who are using innovative techniques to fire up students and put best classroom practices into action. The generous donations of Tyee readers fund the Tyee Fellowships for Investigative and Solutions Reporting. If you are interested in applying for a fellowship, you can find out more here. If you are interested in possibly making a tax-deductible donation to the Tyee Fellowship Funds, and want to learn more about them, click here.

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In This Series

In Search of A+ Teaching

In Search of A+ Teaching

One teacher's quest to learn from the best educators he can find. First in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 2 Sep 2008


Get Kids out of the Classroom!

Get Kids out of the Classroom!

Plug them into their community, and they thrive. Second in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 5 Sep 2008


Small Schools, Next Big Thing

Small Schools, Next Big Thing

Kids learn better in more focused, familiar settings. Third in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 9 Sep 2008


Learning 2.0

Learning 2.0

New breed of teacher blends Facebook with textbooks. Fourth in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 12 Sep 2008


We Can Teach Teachers Better

We Can Teach Teachers Better

Pro-D workshops aren't enough. It takes expert mentoring, teamwork and sweat. Fifth in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 16 Sep 2008


Time to Reset the School Clock

Time to Reset the School Clock

Every kid is different. Why force each mind to fit the same timetable? Last in a Tyee reader-funded series.

Nick Smith / 19 Sep 2008