Gratitude in the Classroom: 5 Reasons I'm Thankful to Be a Teacher

During this time of year, as the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, I begin thinking about all the reasons that I have to be thankful. I think about my family, my friends and even the opportunities I have been able to have this year.

‘Be nice.’ Program Aims to Help Boost Student Mental Health

In my 12 years of teaching high school mathematics, I have taught in three different school districts, leaned into three different communities, taught over 1,800 students and partnered with so many amazing parents. In this time, one thing has become very evident – our students benefit by being seen as the whole student.

3 Tips to Help Make Grading Easier

In this month’s vlog, Michigan Teacher of the Year Kelley Cusmano explains tips and strategies that can help secondary teachers with their efficiency in grading...

Rekindle the Love of Reading for Secondary Students

When working to build and celebrate the readers in your classroom, there are two key components to being successful: time and choice...