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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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Meet Meemic Foundation Influencer Michele Pizzo June 6, 2023 Michele Pizzo, a 30-year veteran of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, speaks with us about her experience in the schools and shares the educator-focused mission of The Meemic Foundation. ... Topic: Outreach

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

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: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Congrats to the 2023-24 MI Regional Teachers of the Year April 10, 2023 The Michigan Department of Education has announced the 2023-24 Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year, an award The Meemic Foundation is proud to sponsor. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Education Has Gone to the Dogs! March 21, 2023 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Stacy Trosin introduces us to Rosie, a therapy dog that visits her school to help students smile and feel better when they are struggling. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year

Community Matters in School and Beyond March 14, 2023 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nanette Hanson talks about the importance of laying a foundation for children to forge safe and meaningful relationships. ... Topic: Michigan Teacher of the Year