Courage to Teach

These retreats are designed for new teachers in their first five years of teaching as well as the formal and informal mentors who support them.  New teachers in our profession face monumental challenges and dwindling support.  It is our hope within these retreats to create a sustaining community for the new teachers and the veteran educators who journey beside them in our schools. 

Note:  Although the first retreat has already taken place, we are able to welcome new participants for the remaining three retreats.  Please contact Ruth Shagoury shagoury@lclark.edu for more information.  Applications are due by 4 December 2009.

Deadline extended! We are still accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Courage to Teach cycle. Click here for more information (PDF).

Winter: January 7-January 9, 2010, Menucha Conference Center
Spring: April 8-10, 2010, Flying L Ranch, Glenwood, Washington
Summer: July 22-24 2010, Oregon House outside of Yachats, Oregon
More information at: http://legacy.lclark.edu/dept/ccps/courage_future.html

What is Courage to Teach?

Courage to Teach is designed especially for K-12 teachers, those of whom society demands much but rewards little in terms of encouragement and support. We focus neither on teacher techniques nor on school reform; instead, we focus on renewing something much more personal, the inner life of the teacher.

In 2008-2009, we have 2 separate 1-weekend sampler retreats planned, and for the 2009-2010 academic year we will offer a year-long cycle. Participants in Courage to Teach are asked to commit themselves to faithful attendance at four seasonal retreats scheduled from Thursday evening through Saturday lunch between September and July. These sessions are held at retreat centers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Participation is limited to 24 teachers.

The Courage to Teach program is a national effort based on the writings of Parker Palmer, Ph.D., under the sponsorship of the Fetzer Institute in Michigan. If you are interested in learning more about the program and reading articles about this work, please visit www.teacherformation.org.

More Information

About the Program

What Our Current Participants Have to Say

Facilitators

Upcoming Programs

The Heart of a Teacher

Contact Us

Contact Courage to Teach

For more information, contact Ruth Shagoury at 503-768-6110 or shagoury@lclark.edu, or write to:

Courage to Teach Program
Box 14, Teacher Education
Lewis & Clark
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, Oregon 97219

Contact the Center For Courage and Renewal

To contact the national Center for Courage and Renewal, or for program information in other states, visit their web site at http://couragerenewal. org/.