Recent Stories

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: MTOY, Teaching

Protect Your Boat with Insurance and Winterization November 5, 2020 Now that summer’s over and the weather is cooling down, ensure that you keep her primed and protected by properly preparing for fall and winter. ... Topic: Home, Safety, Insurance

Take Care on Ladders When Doing Fall Chores October 27, 2020 Before you pull out that ladder to clean out the gutters or trim trees, we would like to offer some tips to ensure your safety. ... Topic: Safety

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: MTOY, Teaching

October Is Celebrate School Principals Month October 19, 2020 COVID-19 has tasked school principals across the country with never-before-seen challenges. MEMSPA says no matter where you lead from, know you are doing the work of heroes. ... Topic: Community, Education

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

A Guide to Figuring Out How Much Life Insurance You Need September 3, 2020 It is best to take a systematic approach to buying life insurance coverage instead of relying on standard rules and formulas. ... Topic: Insurance

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: MTOY, Member News Fall '20 Issue