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Math Workshop

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / January 26, 2026

“When I switched to workshop model instruction, my students’ math achievement leapt up by 50 percent in a matter of […]

Creating an Environment for Educators to Flourish

By Michelle Morris Jones / January 14, 2026

Flourish (verb) 1. grow or develop in a healthy way especially as a result of a healthy environment. 2. to […]

Why Arguments Matter

By Stevi Quate / January 13, 2026

For years I’ve been complaining about the loss of civil discourse, and for years my complaint has become more and […]

What does it mean to coach? Consider the 4 A’s

By Dana Sorensen / January 9, 2026

As I gasped through the end of my workout recently, I reflected on the conversation I had with my coach […]

Building Colorado’s Teacher Pipeline: How a Bold Idea Became TEACH Colorado

By PEBC / July 16, 2025

It began as many great ideas do – on the back of a cocktail napkin. In the summer of 2018, […]

PEBC Reflects on Incredible Visit to Southeast Colorado Schools

By PEBC / October 14, 2024

Representatives from the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC),  the University of Denver and the University of Colorado at Colorado […]

FlyteCo Brewery Partners with PEBC to Support Teachers through “Hall Pass Hazy IPA”

By Morgan O'Sullivan / September 16, 2024

At FlyteCo Brewery, education may not be our core business, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make an impact. So, […]

Say “Mindfulness” One More Time! I Dare You! 

By Ashlee Saddler / May 30, 2024

We hear the terms “mindfulness,” “self-care,” and “wellness” so much that they have lost a bit of their meaning and […]

PEBC & Confluence PSG Release School Safety Report

By PEBC / May 20, 2024

Colorado Safer Schools Initiative Identifies Opportunities in State & Local Systems Drawing on the input of the largest statewide stakeholder […]

Supporting Math Equity For All in Denver Public Schools

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / March 11, 2024

“Numeracy is a civil right. Agree?” PEBC facilitator Jailyn Jenkins points to one side of the open auditorium, “or disagree?” […]

Dr. Katy Anthes to Lead Groundbreaking New Initiative: Forward – From Polarization to Progress

By PEBC / December 7, 2023

PEBC Taps Former Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes to Lead Groundbreaking New Initiative: Forward – From Polarization to Progress Dr. […]

Overview of the PEBC Teaching Framework

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / September 27, 2023

PEBC’s Teaching Framework represents over three decades of research and practice in classrooms across the country in pursuit of teaching […]