Blog
The Relay blog is a space for educators, school leaders, and changemakers committed to expanding opportunity for every student. Here, we share practical strategies, classroom insights, research, and stories from schools and communities across the country. Grounded in practice and shaped by the experiences of educators in the field, these perspectives are meant to inspire connection, spark new ideas, and support the important work happening in classrooms every day.
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April 6, 2022
Reset: How School Leaders Can Address Equity Gaps Right Now
As a school leader, what instructional or school culture issues keep you up at night? A "Reset" is a four step process for identifying the root causes of an issue and the steps you can take to address it - now.
March 25, 2022
Using Student Data for Equity
How can educators use data in service of creating equitable learning experiences for all? It's essential to take an inclusive, conscious, contexualized and collaborative approach.
March 22, 2022
My Educator Journey: From Teaching Content to Teaching Humans
What does it mean to put students at the center of the learning? One faculty member describes how she developed a deeper understanding of her students at Relay.
March 16, 2022
Standing in Solidarity with LGBTQ+ Educators and Students
Mayme Hostetter, President of Relay Graduate School of Education, shares how her personal experience informs our community's support of LGBTQ+ educators, students, and people everywhere.
March 11, 2022
How to Build Students' Confidence and Critical Thinking Skills?
The Get/ Don't Get strategy is a powerful way to help all students - from those who struggle to those who race ahead - to feel more confident and engaged in any lesson. It starts with asking great questions.
February 11, 2022
A Reflection on Black History (Which is American History)
Reflecting on Black History Month as well as recent events has afforded me an opportunity to consider how we recognize historically oppressed and marginalized groups. Black history is an integral part of America’s history. As such, it should be incorporated into America’s curriculum.
Spotlight on: Relay's People
June 17, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Antwan Allen
In this month’s Employee Spotlight, learn how Antwan’s passion for teaching led him from the Harlem school he once attended to becoming a professor, curriculum designer, and mentor at Relay. A former principal and one of the key architects of Relay’s practice-and feedback-based 2.0 curriculum, Antwan shares what drives his work and why diversifying the teacher workforce is a mission he leads with heart.
May 14, 2025
Employee Spotlight: LaResha Jola-Isiba
This month, we are thrilled to feature Relay’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, LaResha Jola-Isiba. From aspiring lawyer to educational operations leader, LaResha’s journey has been anything but conventional. After discovering her passion during a volunteer stint in D.C. schools, she pivoted from the courtroom to the classroom and eventually into school operations, where she found her true calling. Since joining Relay in 2019, LaResha has brought her problem-solving mindset and people-first leadership to every space she enters, helping teams align resources and talent toward shared goals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outside with her husband and daughter, watching football, and decorating sweet treats. In addition, Her most fulfilling passion project is personal finance coaching, through which she helps people reach their financial goals.
