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Cultivating 'Courageous Classrooms' in a Modern Setting January 16, 2024 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Jennifer Senkmajer talks about how to foster resiliance when students are more emotionally fragile than in the past. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

4 Settings Where Learning Is Social and Emotional January 9, 2024 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson demonstrates that school isn't the only place where Social Emotional Learning takes place. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Acknowledging Student Perspectives: Holiday Break Dilemma December 19, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Bridgit Sova shares some tips for teachers to help the navigate the myriad emotions students may have surrounding winter break. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Hard Reset: Reclaiming Your Classroom by Reinforcing Expectations, Routines and Learning Goals December 12, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson suggests using the winter break as a chance to look back at the first semester and see what improvements can be made going forward. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Explore the Community with Place-Based Education November 21, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Stephanie Nielsen shares benefits and tips for taking students out to explore everything Michigan has to offer. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Making the Community Your Classroom November 14, 2023 In a video blog, 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson talks about using the community as a “laboratory of learning.” ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Making It in the Middle (School) October 17, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Brandi Clark talks about how she discovered that teaching middle school is where she belongs and the importance of relationships. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Open Letter to the Introverted Teacher: You're a Natural Leader October 10, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson shares four benefits of being an introverted teacher. They're more than meets the eye. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

5 Teaching Tips from Regional Teacher of the Year Gina Pepin September 19, 2023 For her guest blog, Dr. Gina Pepin, the Region 1 Michigan Teacher of the Year, shares a variety of great tips for teachers, especially those new to the profession. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year