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March Is National Reading Month! March 8, 2021 Celebrate Reading Month with an extended book party in your classroom. Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono shares some tips to get started. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Meaningful Math Moments Will Help Students Learn February 16, 2021 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Chelsee Schram shares ideas and resources to help educators break the cycle of struggling with math. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

February Is the Time to #LoveTeaching February 9, 2021 For #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21, Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono says his love for teaching is an expression of his love for the whole world. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Building Empathy Through Diversity in Literature January 19, 2021 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Erin Carlson shares her efforts to give her rural students books that help them experience diverse cultures and ethnicities. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teaching in the Aftermath of a Major News Event January 11, 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono offers some ideas for teachers on how to help students and address "the day after" a major event. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Tips for Building LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools December 7, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono says every educator has a role to play in providing these students with a welcoming space to learn and grow. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

‘Just’ a Note of Thanks from The Meemic Foundation November 24, 2020 Meemic Foundation Director Pam Harlin shares a special message of thanks to the educators who do far more than "just" teach. ... Topic: Notes from the Director

It's Time to Rethink How to Teach Thanksgiving, Native Culture November 10, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono asked teachers to re-evaluate Thanksgiving lesson plans and celebrate Native American Heritage Day instead. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Educating Through the Storm October 20, 2020 Regional Teacher of the Year David Bunn assures us that while we may not know what is coming next, we have to remind ourselves that this storm will end. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Reclaim Work-Life Balance While Teaching During a Pandemic October 13, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono offers his fellow pandemic teachers a metric by which to measure their own task and time management. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year