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How Can We Build Student Confidence? February 19, 2024 Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year Jaime Hilaski talks about the importance of building self-confidence and shares some ideas on how to do it. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Home Inventory Apps Help Document Personal Property February 8, 2024 There are a number of tools that make generating and updating a home inventory easy for homeowner’s or renter’s insurance purposes. ... Topic: Home, Insurance

Essential Safety Features for Safe Winter Driving February 5, 2024 While safe driving plays a critical role, many modern vehicles come equipped with advanced safety features designed to enhance winter driving. ... Topic: Auto, Safety

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

5 Tips for a Safer New Year for Your Family December 21, 2023 We offer up these five actions you can take to help reduce the chances of one of your family members or a house guest getting hurt, and to see your possessions are well protected. ... Topic: Member News, Home, Safety, Member News Winter '24 Issue

Fender-benders: 4 Tips to Help Protect Yourself December 21, 2023 Fender-benders — or even smaller collisions — don’t have to spiral out of control like this if you take the appropriate precautions and steps. ... Topic: Member News, Safety, Member News Winter '24 Issue

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

Winter News from The Meemic Foundation December 1, 2023 As the new year is set to begin, we at The Meemic Foundation offer our wishes for a happy, safe and healthy one. ... Topic: Member News, Foundation, Member News Winter '24 Issue