Teacher testimonials
- "You are changing the world of education."
- "I loved eating family style. I think that was my favorite part, but I also loved the Hot Springs Spa Tour/Tub."
- "The Hot Springs Teacher Institute brings to teaching a new approach that encourages students to develop cooperative exploration."
- "This week has been a GREAT opportunity to connect with other passionate teachers and look into new ideas and plans, but also the quiet space for reflection and renewal was important."
- "I would love to return next year!"
Hot Spring Teacher Institute 2026
July 12-17, 2026
Our entire HSTI team will return in 2026 for our sixth year of training teachers from throughout the United States about the power of Project-Based and Community-Based Learning.
Articles & Resources
Social Justice
A Day Of Listening
How can active listening be used to heal and improve our community?
Charles Fischer - High School English - Charlottesville VA
Social Justice
Building Community Brick by Brick
Can building a wall create a more inclusive community of both "insiders" and "outsiders?"
Rachel Reaves - Erwin Middle School - Asheville NC
Written & Spoken Word
Changing the World One Poem at a Time!
How can we promote social justice through poetry?
Aeryalle Coward - Pamlico County High School - Bayboro NC
Environmental Integrity
The Dark Night
Harm Caused by Light Pollution
How light pollution in the night sky impacts the economic and physical health of the residents of Yancey county, NC.
Environmental Integrity
Guardians of the Soil
Making a Healthy Place for Groot’s Roots
How does the health of the soil in our campus garden affect how well our plants grow?
Environmental Integrity
Reclaim Our Nature Trail
Rich Bowerman • 6th Grade Science • Apple Valley Middle School • Hendersonville, NC
What are the best management practices to remove invasive plants from our natural area? What can a school’s natural area include?
