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07 Aug Summer Series: Issue 8 – Setting Intentions

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As the 2020-2021 school gets underway there are many changes because of COVID-19 and the continued need for social distancing. While there are many unknowns in the school year to come, there intentional moves you can make to...

30 Jul Summer Series: Issue 7 – Getting Outdoors

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The steamy weather has cranked up! While it is hot and there are precautions you should take, we know there is direct connection between our wellness and going outdoors. Our intention at KCTR is to support our teachers...

24 Jul Summer Series: Issue 6 – Finding Your People

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In these times of social distancing, it is important now, more than ever before, to establish "your circle of people" to ensure your health and wellness. We must pay attention to our values, our energy, and our joy...

16 Jul Summer Series: Issue 5 – Take a Break

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As a way to care for ourselves as a staff, KCTR is taking off the week of July 20-24th as a summer break. As an organization we aim to strike a balance of work and life and we...

10 Jul Summer Series: Issue 4 – Joyful Movement

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Do you ever end a school day and noticing your neck and shoulders feel more like steel tension wire than human flesh? Or sigh a big breath, realizing you have almost forgot to breathe? Teaching can bring daily...

03 Jul Summer Series: Issue 3 – Food Part 2

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We want to empower our teachers to be highly effective in their classrooms. As we've shared from Gary Howard's work before, in order to be effective in instruction, you must know your content, your students, and yourself. With that in...

16 Jan A Reflection on Dr. Bedell’s Visit to KCTR

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On Monday, December 4th, KCTR’s Residents visited with Dr. Mark Bedell, Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, for an engaging discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Culturally Responsive Education. Reflecting on that visit is Calvin Davenport, Cohort Two Resident, to tell us his takeaways from the...

27 Oct KCTR Graduate wins $500 Grant to create “Calming Corner” at J.A. Rogers

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Congrats to Kathryn Zubia, winner of The Foot Spot's 2017 grant competition! On October 25th, Kathryn and her students at J.A. Rogers Elementary received a $500 check from local business The Foot Spot. Kathryn plans to use the grant funds to create a "calming corner"...

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07 Aug Summer Series: Issue 8 – Setting Intentions

30 Jul Summer Series: Issue 7 – Getting Outdoors

24 Jul Summer Series: Issue 6 – Finding Your People

16 Jul Summer Series: Issue 5 – Take a Break

10 Jul Summer Series: Issue 4 – Joyful Movement

03 Jul Summer Series: Issue 3 – Food Part 2

16 Jan A Reflection on Dr. Bedell’s Visit to KCTR

27 Oct KCTR Graduate wins $500 Grant to create “Calming Corner” at J.A. Rogers

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