Our Vision
The Quiet Hare envisions education where learning is thoughtful, focused, and meaningful -- where students grow into confident thinkers and writers.
Who is The Quiet Hare
The Quiet Hare was created by Laurie Ward, an educator with more than 12 years of classroom experience. Laurie holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education and a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum.
The Quiet Hare was developed from a deep understanding of the needs teachers face every day -- creating meaningful, student-driven lessons while also preparing for the unexpected realities of the classroom, including planned and unplanned absences.
The Quiet Hare Philosophy
Quiet Hare lessons are built around thoughtful, structured learning. Each lesson is designed to guide students step-by=step through the thinking and writing process while allowing teachers to implement meaningful instruction with clarity and confidence.
What Makes Us Different
Quiet Hare lessons are designed to support both teachers and students. Each lesson includes a structured learning sequence, teacher guidance, student-centered activities, and simple grading tools that make instruction clear and manageable.
* Structured Writing Lessons
* Student-Centered Learning Design
* Teacher Guidance and Examples
* Simple Rubric Options
* Demo Google Classroom Setup
Designed for Real Classrooms
Quiet Hare lessons are created with the realities of teaching in mind. Materials are structured so they can be implemented easily, whether the teacher is leading the lesson or a substitute is guiding students through independent work.
Values Thoughtful Learning
The Quiet Hare is designed for teachers who value thoughtful instruction, independent student work, and lessons that help students develop confidence in their thinking and writing.
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Each lesson packet includes a cover sheet, a teacher guide with objectives and examples, and a student section that guides learners step-by-step through a warm-up, the main lesson, and reflection. A student checklist helps ensure all parts of the lesson are completed.
Each Quiet Hare lesson includes simple rubric options to help teachers provide clear, timely feedback when grading multiple essays.
Each lesson includes the option to a demo Google Classroom with setup guidance to help teachers implement the lesson quickly and easily.