Michigan Teacher of the Year

Top 5 Strategies for Motivating Students June 19, 2018 A great teacher recognizes that student motivation is necessary for success in learning and that teachers are in the perfect position to improve student motivation. Here are some strategies. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

‘Beating the Odds’ with Student-Focused Instruction May 15, 2018 Utilizing teaching strategies that encourage students to collaborate and construct their own knowledge opens their minds to a new definition of learning. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Don’t Settle on ‘Standardized Teaching’ for Standardized Testing April 17, 2018 Abandoning my traditional lecture-style instruction has had a lasting impact on my students’ later success while maintining academic performance. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

State Picks 10 Teachers as Regional Teachers of the Year April 11, 2018 Ten Michigan educators have been named as 2018-19 Regional Teachers of the Year and will interview with a panel of statewide education stakeholders to determine the 2018-19 statewide Michigan Teacher of the Year. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

From ‘Professional Development’ to ‘Authentic Teacher Learning’ March 16, 2018 So what differentiates the “professional development” from the “authentic teacher learning”? Here are three ideas. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teaching with Beyoncé: 'Experience First, Formalize Later' February 20, 2018 This approach to learning is quintessential to my teaching philosophy because it engages students in multiple dimensions, making the lesson more relevant. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

The Two Measures of Teacher Success January 16, 2018 Most parents and community members will agree that the goal of education is to produce informed citizens with the knowledge and skills to be happy, productive, and successful in life. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Craft Education: Teachers Can Find Inspiration in Craft Beer December 27, 2017 What can education learn from the craft beer revolution? Start by thinking of our students as the product of an intentional brewing process instead of ready-for-college robots. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

What Do I Do With This group? Behavior Management 101 November 22, 2017 Here are some strategies the Rising Teacher Leaders group at East Kentwood High School have come up with to help keep things on track in the classroom. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Swap Out the Training Wheels in Education for More Balance October 17, 2017 Where are we still using the familiar training wheels in education, when a better balance bike approach is available? ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year