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

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

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