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LINKS: A Typical Day Unlike Any Other February 21, 2017 The LINKS program at HHS, under the guidance of special education teacher Casey Glass, has grown and broadened its reach by pairing mentors with a diverse group of special education students to create a culture of inclusivity and compassion. ...   Topic: MTOY

Teachers as Learners in Kenowa Hills January 19, 2017 Personal Mastery a complex journey that we are bravely and boldly confronting. The more we learn from each other, the more we value this important shift to a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Ganiard Gators’ Guide to Continuous Improvement December 15, 2016 Creating a culture for risk-takers and thinkers does not happen overnight. It requires living out a mission that focuses on success for all learners and capitalizes on the collective wisdom of the people around us. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Being Awesome; One Day at a Time December 1, 2016 Thank you, Cheryl, my coach, mentor and friend, for serving as model of what it means to be a Proud Michigan Educator. ... Topic: MTOY

MTOY Tracy Horodyski: Proud Michigan Educator November 1, 2016 We are all teachers. We are all learners. And Michigan Teacher of the Year Tracy Horodyski is thankful and proud to be part of the profession that influences all other professions. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

How to Think and Act Like a Listener October 6, 2016 For years, Michigan Teacher of the Year Tracy Horodyski thought she had taught students the importance of active listening. But she learned that even though students ”'knew” many things about active listening, they did not have a model in the classroom of someone who truly listened –– ouch. ... Topic: MTOY

Kicking Off Our Best Year Ever with ‘Ice Ice Baby’ August 23, 2016 Let’s celebrate the more than 100,000 Very Important Teachers getting ready to kick off the 2016-17 school year! ...   Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Meet Tracy Horodyski, Michigan’s New Teacher of the Year August 15, 2016 We talked with Tracy Horodyski, Michigan’s Teacher of the Year for 2016-17, about her teaching experience and what her goals are for the coming school year. ... Topic: MTOY

Michigan Educators: 'Whatever It Takes' May 25, 2016 Rick Joseph ends his time as Michigan Teacher of the Year with a thank you to The Meemic Foundation and a paean to job-embedded professional learning. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Gary Abud Jr.: A Lasting Impression May 18, 2016 It’s been three years since Gary Abud Jr. was selected as the 2013-14 Michigan Teacher of the Year, and his work in education continues to have a ripple effect that goes well beyond the four walls of his classroom. ... Topic: MTOY