Teaching

Yes, YOU Are Making a Difference in the Life of a Student

November 15, 2022

Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Dawn Perez shares her story to show her students and fellow teachers how they can overcome their struggles. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Great Administrators Set the Tone for Successful Schools

November 8, 2022

Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson talks about her principal, Paulette Wickham, and all the good a positive administrator can do. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

It Starts with the Basics ... STEM Lessons and Healthy Food

October 18, 2022

Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Bill Boerman shares how he successfully brought food, nutrition and business lessons to his STEM classroom. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Celebrating and Empowering our Educational Colleagues

October 11, 2022

To focus on the positive, Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson brings attention to two passionate art educators in Escanaba Public Schools. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Meet 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year Kimberly Radostits

September 26, 2022

We chat with 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year Kimberly Radostits of Oregon High School about her career, goals and Anne Hathaway playing her in a teaching biopic. ...

Topic: Member News, Foundation, Teaching, Member News Fall '22 Issue

Advice to First-Year Me

September 20, 2022

Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Kathee Lamberies shares some advice for first-year, from persevering to becoming a lifelong learner. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Bringing Joy Back into My Classroom

September 13, 2022

Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson shares the ways she plans on focusing on the positives in her classroom and school building. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson

August 16, 2022

We chat with 2022-23 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson of Escanabe Area Public Schools about her career, goals and Reese Witherspoon playing her in a teaching biopic. ...

Topic: Member News, MTOY, Teaching, Member News Fall '22 Issue

Countdown: Top 10 End-of-Year Ideas for Administrators

May 27, 2022

Dr. Melissa Marie, MEMSPA Associate Executive Director, shares some ideas administrators can use to send students and teachers into the summer. ...

Topic: Community, Teaching

‘You Can Do This’ – Keep Making Your Voices Heard

May 10, 2022

Michigan Teacher of the Year Leah Porter has a message for teachers: Your voice is important, and it matters as we work to make education better. ...

Topic: MTOY, Teaching, Education, Member News Summer '22 Issue

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