We believe in teachers and their ability to transform young lives. By providing professional development and classroom resources, programs such as MySci help teachers help students.

Empowering students

Empowering students

WashU’s Institute for School Partnership is working with two underperforming elementary schools in St. Louis to develop creative teacher-leaders, and the results show marked improvement in student performance.
ISP math coaches support teachers in Mehlville, Ritenour, MRH

ISP math coaches support teachers in Mehlville, Ritenour, MRH

The collaborative, hands-on nature of ISP-style coaching is grounded in research confirming that mere observation followed by written feedback isn’t effective. What does work is an ongoing relationship punctuated with multiple classroom visits, in-the-moment problem-solving and  meaningful follow-up that elevates a coach from an occasional drop-in guest to a trusted thought partner there for the long haul.
WashU honors two SLPS leaders

WashU honors two SLPS leaders

Two visionary leaders from St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) received the annual Rosa L. Parks Award from the Washington University in St. Louis Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee.  Kelvin Adams, who retired in December as SLPS superintendent, and Deidra Thomas-Murray, the district’s students in transition coordinator and foster care liaison, were honored at the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Graham Chapel.
Sadtler Lab supports Whitfield teacher

Sadtler Lab supports Whitfield teacher

Research from the lab of Bryce Sadtler at Washington University in St. Louis uses light to image and control energy conversion in inorganic nanostructures. This summer, Whitfield School chemistry teacher Chris Sellers traded sunscreen for PPE and an opportunity to be part of the green energy solution.
NSF outreach effort promotes thermodynamics education

NSF outreach effort promotes thermodynamics education

Elijah Thimsen, associate professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering, and educators from area school districts work together to make chemistry concepts more accessible to high school students. In May, the McKelvey School of Engineering hosted 22 students from Clayton, St. Charles and Belleville, Illinois for a daylong, hands-on lesson on thermodynamics.