The Cooper School Daily

Dear Elementary Families,  Elementary-aged children are still working on (the perhaps lifelong) process of building identity. They are refining the answer to, “Who am I?” and, “How do I belong to this community?” Along with […]
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There is nothing that we love more than hearing from the families of our alumni! We especially love to hear how their child’s TCS foundation has served them as they move throughout Middle School and […]
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As a child, I grew up thinking I would work an office job from 9-5 like my mother. Worrying about important meetings while wearing business suits and carrying a briefcase. At the College of Charleston, […]
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“Why do I Teach?” First of all, I love kids, and helping them learn new things every day brings me so much happiness. Being a teacher gives me the power to make children’s lives better. Learning […]
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As I enter my third year at The Cooper School, I am keenly aware of how impactful every single day is in a child’s educational journey.  As a teacher, I value many things.  I value […]
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John Dewey, an education reformer, once said that “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”  I believe that his words ring true in more ways than one.  Dewey also brings into focus […]
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Being a teacher is a lifestyle. One may even compare it to being married. You think about it all of the time. Any podcast, movie, article, book, song, or life moment can be considered fair […]
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“I touch the future.  I teach.” – Christa McAuliffe I remember hearing this quote during a television interview with the NASA Challenger Astronauts prior to their fatal launch.  Even as a child, it made me […]
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