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

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

A Teacher’s Love Letter to Twitter February 18, 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year Cara Lougheed shares her must-follow teachers on Twitter, a great place for professional learning. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

A Teaching Vision for 2020: Leading With Love February 14, 2020 In his guest blog, 2014 Michigan Teacher of the Year Gary Abud Jr. encourages teachers to share their love of the profession for #LoveTeaching Week as a message to others. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year, Outreach

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year