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Kyle Schwartz

Founder of "I Wish My Teacher Knew" Project

Kyle Schwartz is a third grade teacher at Doull Elementary in Denver, Colorado. Doull Elementary has a strong community  

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Kyle Schwartz is a third grade teacher at Doull Elementary in Denver, Colorado. Doull Elementary has a strong community and the school faces challenges. At Doull, about 90% of students live below or very near to the poverty line and about half are learning English at school.

Ensuring that all children receive a quality education has been the driving force in Kyle Schwartz’s career. She has worked with education focused organizations such as City Year, the Denver Teacher Residency, America Achieves, and TeachStrong.

Due to the high academic growth and the strong instructional practice observed in her classroom, Kyle Schwartz is designated as a “Distinguished Teacher” by Denver Public Schools. She has lead professional development at national and local conferences and has spoken to organizations across the country on many issues including building strong classroom communities.

Recently, a simple yet powerful lesson created in Kyle’s classroom received international attention. She asked her students to finish the sentence “I wish my teacher knew _.” Her students’ candid responses inspired the #IWishMyTeacherKnew movement and were covered by every major media outlet. This sparked a conversation about the realities American students face and how schools can support all students. To continue this dialogue, Kyle has written a book entitled “I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for our Kids” published by DaCapo Press in 2016.

Above all else, Kyle dedicates herself to ensuring that every child receives the excellent education they deserve.

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Topics Kyle Schwartz is passionate about:
What Students Wish We Knew
Building Community in the Classroom

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Kyle Schwartz Best Moments! South Park
What kids wish their teachers knew | Kyle Schwartz | TEDxKyoto

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creating inclusion and well-being for marginalized student
creating inclusion and well-being for marginalized student
i wish my teacher knew
i wish my teacher knew

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