MTOY

Help Your Class Stay Connected with a Morning Meeting November 20, 2018 A strong sense of community is built when students and teachers gather together and purposefully interact with each other each morning. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

National Principals Month Message from Laura Chang October 16, 2018 2018-19 Michigan Teacher of the Year Laura Chang gives principals a shout-out for National Principals Month and encourages administrators and teachers to work together to help all students. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Create a Vibrant, Differentiated Classroom September 18, 2018 Michigan Teacher of the Year Laura Chang shares her tips and experience with creating a differentiated classroom environment. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Are Your Big Rocks Ready? August 21, 2018 This time of year, MTOY Laura Chang likes to take some time to reflect on her “big rocks” for the year. This is a metaphor for staying focused on the most important reasons for teaching. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Laura Chang August 14, 2018 Laura Chang is Michigan’s Teacher of the Year for 2018-19, an award Meemic is proud to partner with the Michigan Department of Education to sponsor. We talked with Laura about her teaching experience. ... Topic: MTOY

Top 5 Strategies for Motivating Students June 19, 2018 A great teacher recognizes that student motivation is necessary for success in learning and that teachers are in the perfect position to improve student motivation. Here are some strategies. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

‘Beating the Odds’ with Student-Focused Instruction May 15, 2018 Utilizing teaching strategies that encourage students to collaborate and construct their own knowledge opens their minds to a new definition of learning. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Don’t Settle on ‘Standardized Teaching’ for Standardized Testing April 17, 2018 Abandoning my traditional lecture-style instruction has had a lasting impact on my students’ later success while maintining academic performance. ... Topic: MTOY

State Picks 10 Teachers as Regional Teachers of the Year April 11, 2018 Ten Michigan educators have been named as 2018-19 Regional Teachers of the Year and will interview with a panel of statewide education stakeholders to determine the 2018-19 statewide Michigan Teacher of the Year. ... Topic: MTOY

From ‘Professional Development’ to ‘Authentic Teacher Learning’ March 16, 2018 So what differentiates the “professional development” from the “authentic teacher learning”? Here are three ideas. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching