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Educators Can Help Support Tribal Students September 14, 2020 Regional Teacher of the Year Tan-A Hoffman about the importance of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher and supporting students and educators of color. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono August 11, 2020 Get to know Owen Bondono, Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2020-21. The Oak Park High School teacher answers a few questions for us. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teachers: It’s OK to ‘Choose You,’ Especially During Pandemic May 26, 2020 Don't forget that you are important and deserve time to work on your physical and mental wellness. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Michigan Names 10 2020-21 Regional Teachers of the Year May 6, 2020 Ten teachers from across the state received a welcome surprise when they learned from their school communities that they were each named a 2020-2021 Regional Teacher of the Year. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

On Being an ‘Artful Dodger’ and ‘Stealing’ the Right Way March 24, 2020 Since he started teaching as a second career, Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Doug Duncan has learned to "steal" from his peers – and you should, too. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year