20th Annual Teacher Leadership Institute: Inspiring Excellence

Megan Milmine, a high school English teacher, shares how she transforM.Ed. her classroom culture by intentionally embedding collaboration to foster empathy among students. Grounded in the belief that meaningful academic growth is deeply connected to social-emotional development, Megan drew from Thrivers, Building Thinking Classrooms, Kagan Cooperative Learning, and The Strategic Teacher to create a learning environment where students not only worked together—but grew together. While her work took place in a high school setting, the strategies and outcomes are adaptable across all grade levels and content areas. This session will leave you with ideas and inspiration to foster empathy through collaboration can shift not just how students learn—but how they relate to one another and the world around them.