MTOY

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

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching, Member News Winter '24 Issue

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: MTOY, Foundation, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching, Member News Fall '23 Issue

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: MTOY, Teaching

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: MTOY, Teaching