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

New School Year Means New Goals September 19, 2017 At the beginning of every school year, MTOY Luke Wilcox writes out goals for the year on a notecard, and then references it several times throughout the year to reflect. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Jedi Master Teacher - A Venn Diagram August 21, 2017 Experience has taught me that in order to be a Jedi Master Teacher, knowing my subject isn't enough. I need to motivate and inspire my students. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Meet Luke Wilcox, Michigan's New Teacher of the Year August 14, 2017 We talked with Luke Wilcox, Michigan’s Teacher of the Year for 2017-18, about his teaching experience and what his goals are for the coming school year. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

What Matters in the End? Identity June 15, 2017 We celebrate the end of our formal years of schooling with a ceremony that is synonymous with beginnings, and I have come to the end, or rather, the commencement of having served as 2016-2017 Michigan Teacher of the Year. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teaching: It’s All About Listening April 19, 2017 Michigan Teacher of the Year Tracy Horodyski has had the opportunity to learn with people throughout the state and across the country, and there continues to be one simple act that can be most influential: listening. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

LINKS: A Typical Day Unlike Any Other February 21, 2017 The LINKS program at HHS, under the guidance of special education teacher Casey Glass, has grown and broadened its reach by pairing mentors with a diverse group of special education students to create a culture of inclusivity and compassion. ...   Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teachers as Learners in Kenowa Hills January 19, 2017 Personal Mastery a complex journey that we are bravely and boldly confronting. The more we learn from each other, the more we value this important shift to a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year