Recent Stories

Building Trust and Community with Parent-Teacher Home Visits September 12, 2023 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson talks about the great benefits of the Parent Teacher Home Visit Program for all involved. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson August 8, 2023 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of Year Candice Jackson chats with us about her career, her MTOY goals and how Quinta Brunson should play her in a bio pic. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching, Member News Fall '23 Issue

Do You Barely Use Your RV? Don’t Forget Maintenance July 7, 2023 If you own an RV and haven’t found the time to get it on the road much during the last few years, it’s important that you continue maintaining the vehicle. ... Topic: Safety, Travel

New Michigan Distracted Driving Law in Effect June 29, 2023 The new law builds on a previous texting ban and makes it illegal to hold and use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in Michigan. ... Topic: Auto, Safety

Don’t Wait for a Leak to Replace Your Roof June 26, 2023 To help avoid needless expenses inside and outside the home, we share some signs to look for, such as moss and curling shingles, that indicate it might be time to replace the roof. ... Topic: Home, Safety, Member News Summer '23 Issue

Can Small Group Instruction Enhance Teaching and Learning? June 21, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson talks about small group differentiation and the Daily 5 as a useful, beneficial tool. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Will the Test Gods Please Listen? May 16, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Carl Brownlee makes an appeal for standardized test reform for students facing a number of challenges. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

A Love Letter to Michigan Teachers May 9, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson shares her love for her fellow educators and highlights the positive impact she hopes to pay forward from teachers who influenced her. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching, Member News Summer '23 Issue

Students Face Mental Health Crisis, but There's Hope April 18, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Jennifer Sepetys shares the way she's been helping her students deal with an increase in mental health issues. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Starting a Love of Math at the Elementary Level April 11, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson shares the ways she promotes math equity and helps instill a love of learning in her elementary students. ... Topic: MTOY, Foundation, Teaching