Teaching

To New Teachers (And Those of Us Feeling New) September 4, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono shares the lessons from his first five years that have taught him about how to always improve. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Zoom into Some Fun with School Backgrounds! August 4, 2020 Enjoy these school-related backgrounds for teachers and educators to use with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom. ... Topic: Community, Teaching, Social Media

The Voices We Need to Hear: Are We Listening? June 16, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed says white silence, and especially the silence of white teachers, is not acceptable. Our black students need us to see them and hear them and say — out loud — that yes, Black Lives Matter. ...  Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Teacher Appreciation During a Pandemic May 18, 2020 As schools and governments look toward the future of education, they must appreciate and include the expertise of their teachers. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

A Note for Teacher Appreciation Week – from Your Students May 4, 2020 From our families to you, kids talk about why they love their teachers and how much they miss school (no, really!). ... Topic: Community, Teaching

Create an Inclusive Classroom to Make All Students Feel Safe April 28, 2020 RTOY Kristalyn Musselman says teachers have to create an inclusive learning space so that ALL students can feel supported and ready to learn, including one of our most marginalized populations, our students who identify as LGBTQ. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Hey, First-Year Teacher, You're Not Alone in This April 21, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed has advice and encouragement for first-year teachers, who may be having an especially rough go of things right now. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

George Feeny: Ultimate Pop Culture Teacher 2020 March 27, 2020 The results are in, and "Boy Meets World's" George Feeny has won March Teacher Madness for a second year. ... Topic: Community, Teaching, Social Media

Grading: What Have We Got to Lose? March 17, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed made the case that not every little thing needs to be graded -- and the Twitterverse responded. .. Topic: MTOY, Teaching

The Profession May Change, but Teachers Still 'Affect Eternity' February 25, 2020 RTOY Tricia Zeman says: For all the educators out there feeling overwhelmed and wondering if their work is making an impact: You ARE making a difference! ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching