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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: MTOY

10 Women Who Changed the Face of Education March 26, 2018 Women have made huge strides in education, and helped influence changes and bring awareness to unique issues in the system. Here are 10 who deserve recognition for their contributions. ... Topic: Community, Teaching

12 Teachers Share Their Most Important Books March 23, 2018 In honor of National Reading Month in March, a dozen teachers tell us: “What books impacted you the most – as a child and as an educator?” ... Topic: Foundation, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

Meemic Educator Celebrates Music in Our Schools Month March 15, 2018 March is Music in Our Schools Month. What a great time to celebrate our student musicians! ... Topic: Community, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

Why Every Home Needs Smoke Alarms November 30, 2017 While over 90 percent of homes today have smoke alarms, millions of Americans still do not have them. ... Topic: Home, Safety

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: MTOY, Teaching