Last year The Autism Society of America changed April's designation of Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month. "Awareness is knowing that somebody has autism. Acceptance is when you include... read more →
To introduce you to our newest grant recipients, we've started Fellow Friday. Last week, we highlighted fellowships focused on health and well-being. Because April is Arab American Heritage Month, we... read more →
One of the most unique aspects of Fund for Teachers is how our Fellows (9,000+ to date) support each other. From providing feedback on potential Fellows' applications to collaborating in... read more →
We're in the middle of Arab American History Month, but Karina Escajeda's impact on education is just getting started. We asked her to share how her fellowship completing Arabic language... read more →
Last week, Fund for Teachers announced the names of 296 public, private and charter school teachers chosen to receive $1.19 million in grants for self-designed summer fellowships and experiential learning... read more →
As an FFT Fellow, I reached out to ask if I could share a post with all of you. The first generation of my Ukrainian family born in the United... read more →
Over the course of my career, I have observed the wide variety of background experiences that students bring to school and how those experiences impact learning. The more confident and... read more →
I teach three levels of English Learners: those emerging from the Newcomer program those who have been in the country 4-7 years, and those who have not reached English fluency... read more →
“Will this be on the test?” “Can I get extra credit?” “Are you going to grade this?” Teachers can attest that these questions come up all the time as we... read more →
Last week, we announced our second year of Innovation Circle Grants -- an opportunity specifically for Fund for Teachers Fellows to pursue and create solutions, first independently and then collaboratively, to... read more →