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We Can’t Do It All, So Please Stop Asking/Expecting Us To January 27, 2020 MTOY Cara Lougheed is concerned with the trend trend of training teachers in topics on student issues that require more professionally qualified resources. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

7 Books for Stacking Your Activism Shelf January 21, 2020 Issues of social injustice have been a flourishing focus in many areas of writing. RTOY Jessyca Mathews shares seven of her current favorite books for teachers and students. ... Topic: MTOY, Education

Study Shows Saturdays Are Most Dangerous Day on the Roads January 14, 2020 Car accidents happen every day of the week, but Saturdays are the most dangerous to hit the road, according to a new analysis of data from NHTSA. ... Topic: Auto, Safety

Of Teaching and Trout December 23, 2019 Michigan Region 4 Teacher of the Year Jeremy Winsor talks about observation, reflection and the value of the "pause" for teachers and their students. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Why I’m Not an Elementary Teacher (It’s Not Why You Think) December 16, 2019 Cara Lougheed is so incredibly thankful for elementary teachers, not only because of what they do, but also because she cannot do it herself. ... Topic: MTOY, Education

Teachers Impact Other Teachers, Not Just Their Students November 22, 2019 More than 15 years in education have shown this Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year that there are many people out there who inspire. ... Topic: MTOY

Thank you, Teachers, for Making Us Feel Loved and Important November 19, 2019 For Thanksgiving month, Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed thanks three of the teachers who uplifted, inspired and encouraged her. ... Topic: MTOY

When Preparing for Disaster, Don't Forget Your Assets October 25, 2019 With careful planning and foresight, you can protect both your home and your valuable financial information from being lost or destroyed in a disaster. ... Topic: Safety

Meet Me at the Mat: Yoga, Meditation and Self-Care October 22, 2019 Teachers understand the importance of self-care. But we’re also the first people to run ourselves into the ground. And students can benefit, too, even bullies. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

You May Not Know It, but You Have an Impressive Résumé October 14, 2019 Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed says when you look at everything they do, teachers have stronger résumés than they give themselves credit for. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching