Podcasts about michigan teacher

In this episode, meet Kelley Cusmano, the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year and Student Leadership Teacher at Rochester High School. Discover the passions that drive her classroom and learn why her community nominated her for this prestigious award.

May 20, 2024 ~ Dr. Jason Burns PhD, Research Specialist at Michigan State University discusses a new study that show Michigan teachers are paid less than the national average.

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with the 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Candice Jackson to discuss the crucial role of involving parents in their children's education and gain a firsthand perspective on the experiences of a minority teacher in the state.

This episode is uploaded as a video, viewable on Spotify, for all other platforms it will be formatted as audio. --- AEOR 474 Michigan teacher going back to work after getting smacked in head with chair thrown by student in viral video (yahoo.com) Housekeeper accused of stealing, pawning $30K in jewelry (yahoo.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aeor/message

Bridgit Sova - Region 4 Michigan Teacher of the Year Host AJ Hoffman sits down with Region 4 Michigan Teacher of the Year Bridgit Sova from H.H. Dow High School on this week's episode.  Recorded: 08/14/2023 Released: 08/24/2023 ⁠Released Video: https://youtu.be/SkegAGOG4sw⁠ Scheduled Guests: Bridgit Sova Host of MPS Connections: AJ Hoffman, Web and Communications Specialist Media and Productions: AJ Hoffman and Abby Young

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It's our annual conversation with the Michigan Teacher of the Year—Nanette Hanson from Escanaba Public Schools is the 2022-2023 recipient. She shares a U.P. connection with MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE and talks about her surprise at being nominated as well as her strong belief in building relationships with her students' parents and social-emotional learning.

Rick Joseph, 2016 Michigan Teacher of the Year, discusses the latest in Michigan education and addresses school safety policy needs.Follow Rickwww.rickjoseph.comTwitter - @rjoseph852Follow Teacher Caucuswww.teachercaucus.comTwitter - @TeachersCaucusFacebook - @theteacherscaucusFollow Shawn & Rodney on TwitterShawn Sheehan - @SPSheehan Rodney Robinson - @RodRobinsonRVASubscribe & Review on Apple PodcastsFollow & Review on Spotify

Our season closes with a conversation with Rick Joseph. Rick is a National Board Certified Teacher and has taught 5th and 6th grade at Covington School in suburban Detroit since 2003. He previously served as a bilingual educator (Spanish) and trainer for nine years in the Chicago Public Schools. Rick is the 2016 Michigan Teacher of the Year. In our conversation we touch on literacy, STEM, equity, and more. Links: Food DesertsUSDA Data on Food DesertsShare Table ProgramsBenefits of Audiobooks for All LearnersEpisode with Gary Abud Jr. Email Us: biede1aj@cmich.edu

On this 100th episode of MI SoundBoard, Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE takes a look back at some of his favorite episodes from the podcast: Nov. 2, 2017 / Are Appointed Boards the Future? Our First Episode!  Feb. 23, 2018 / Blazing a Trail as Michigan Teacher of the Year  Sept. 13, 2019 / Banning Phones: One School District's Story  July 24, 2020 / Flipping the Script Aug. 7, 2020 / Moving Equity Forward 

As a Michigan Teacher of the Year, a life-long educator, and executive coach to individuals of all ages, Gary Abud Jr. is uniquely positioned to see how some of the challenges occurring in K - 12 translate beyond the classroom. Join us for a talk that may challenge your assumptions about teaching and invigorate you to question some of your practices. This conversation is a great one to share with individuals who can make changes within the classroom and with the larger system. Links: ScienceWithScarlett.comGreatLakesNow.org/EducationInventingTomorrowMovie.comMTOYnetwork.org5 Practices (book) - Math5 Practices (book) - ScienceSagaEducators.orgTwitter.com/mr_abuda blog post on homeworkMaking Thinking Visible workshop presentation (video) MTOY STEM ResourcesSchools Ditch the GradesMusic by: David Biedenbender 

Police Recover 15,000 Fentanyl Pills, Arrest Man at Downtown Hotel  // Business owners react to the King County vaccine requirements  // Father files $1M lawsuit after daughter's hair cut by Michigan teacher without permission  // Some parents in Hudson believe outrage over writing prompt book is out of line  // Robot vacuums are learning to avoid dog poop. But that's not all they can see.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owen is a quintessential disruptor. Owen is punk rock. Owen radiates love and revolution, which is why he is the Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2021. If you haven't had the please of hearing his ideas, learning about his message and platform, you are truly missing out. He is funny, brilliant, and ready to […]

MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE talks with 2021-2022 Michigan Teacher of the Year Leah Porter from Holt Public Schools on a wide range of topics, including her focus on the importance of equity and accessibility in today's classroom.

Meet Owen Bondono, a high school ELA teacher at Oak Park High School, located in the Oak Park School district in Michigan. In 2021, Owen was named the first known transgender  Michigan Teacher of the Year. He uses his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ student spaces and anti-racist teaching practices.Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for Teachers in America, please email us at shaped@hmhco.com. 

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson could face political consequences if drivers are stuck illegally driving new cars without plates for months at a time because they can't get into a branch office for a title transfer. MIRS kicks around this topic and the politics of accepting the results with the old Friday Morning podcast duo of Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno. Also, 2020-21 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono talks about his journey in educating students and the wider community about transgender acceptance.

In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Chalkbeat reporter Koby Levin and Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono about the high turnover rate of Michigan teachers. Then, Detroit News higher education reporter Kim Kozlowski joins the show to talk about the impact of the Detroit Promise program and why it's coming up short for some students.

Welcome to You Already Know, the podcast with jokes about news you already know. My name is James Creviston and I am a comedian in Los Angeles. Here are this weeks news jokes.A police officer filed a discrimination lawsuit after he was told to 'tone down his gayness'. To which he replied flame on.Katy Perry has released a shoe named after Hillary Clinton, it's called second place.The founder of Little Caesars has admitted to discreetly paying Rosa Parks' rent for years, as she would never eat the pizza he sent.A man stood under the loose P of a stores sign in hopes that it would fall and he could sue. Turns out It wasn't the first time he hung around to get pee on him.A college student in Ohio won the title of best grocery bagger. He also won the award for least likely to succeed. A report has found Canada has worst ER wait time, proving that poutine is the silent killer.A Michigan Teacher has been investigated for duct taping a student to a chair to control their hand gestures. Proving that even deaf students have a filthy vocab. Scientists have uncovered a Continent Hiding In Plain Sight called Zealandia, and by in plain sight they mean in the Lord Of the Rings books.Scientists have created a robot called 'Plan Bee' to mimic how bees pollinate flowers and crops. It also drops off drugs to get over your one-night stand.These are the jokes for February 21, 2017. I'm James Creviston and this is You Already Know.

2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono! Texthelp wants to see a world where difference, disability, or language are no longer barriers. Providing a range of technology solutions for teaching and learning - Texthelp helps to minimize teacher workload and maximize student outcomes. Extra Credit with Owen Bondono Talk about the platform that you're presenting as Michigan's Teacher of the Year How are you representing LGBTQ this year? How do you/your state promote social justice? Is teaching a political act? Amazon Price is Right Evelots Prism Bed Glasses-Read/Watch TV Lying Down-Use Over Your Glasses-Unisex LumiLux Toilet Light Motion Detection Something Useless Donnie Found Online: https://willrobotstakemyjob.com/ - - - - - Visit our website Share Feedback & Ideas Tweet us at @PartialCreditEd Follow us on Instagram @PartialCreditEd Like us on Facebook

When Oak Park School District teacher Owen Bondono received the phone call letting him know that he was named 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year, he was speechless. In this episode, Owen joins us to talk about the selection process, the school district in which he works, COVID-19 and much more.

On this episode, Don Gotti Nash and DC RiRi discuss Ice Cube take on voting, Lil Wayne Trump endorsement, Breonna Taylor boyfriend sued by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly who is the cop that killed her, Trump Advisor Jared Kushner says blacks are complaining about Trump's policies that are supposed to help, 19 year old Jhamel Paskel serving life for killing K-9, Should a man have to do anything if he has a woman, Michigan Teacher saves grandma life during distant learning, and Breast Cancer month followup --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birpodcast/support

Today on Stateside, we talk to a Michigan Teacher of the Year about how he creates an inclusive learning environment for LGBTQ students in his classroom. We also talk about how educators can challenge white supremacy and advance racial justice within schools. And we'll hear about a project that aims to tell a more complex, nuanced story of Native American communities in Michigan by hiring Indigenous reporters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With many questions about the school year, Delta Dental and the Michigan Teacher of the Year Network are teaming up for virtual town hall meetings.  WWJ's Zach Clark talked wtih Margaret Trimer, Delta Dental’s VP of Strategic Partnerships, who will moderate the discussions. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Justin talks with the Michigan teacher fired for tweeting “Trump is our president" about his tweets and what he's going to do now.

Clarion Editor Meira Svirsky discusses cancel culture and the case of a Michigan teacher fired for tweeting about opening schools in the fall. Do a person's First Amendment rights supersede an employer's right to fire an an employee for an "offending" social media post?

Jessyca Mathews received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint in English, with a minor in history, with a Specialization in Secondary Education. She received her Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. Along with these degrees, Jessyca attended Michigan State University and is a member of the Red Cedar Writing Project.Ms. Mathews is a language arts teacher at Carman-Ainsworth High School and a Racial, Environmental Justice, and Institutional Racism activist. In 2017, Jessyca was named a finalist for the NEA’s Social Justice Activist of the Year for her work on the Flint water crisis. Jessyca has done national interviews, projects, protest, and community actions to speak out for those affected by the Flint water crisis. In celebration of her activism work, Jessyca was named the 2018 Secondary English Teacher of the Year from the Michigan Council of Teachers of English and the 2018 National Sanford Award Winner for being the most inspirational teacher in Michigan.Recently, Jessyca was awarded Regional Teacher of the Year from the state of Michigan and was a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year 2019-2020.Along with her activism work, she is a prominent member of the writing community. In 2013, Jessyca Mathews won a national contest sponsored by MANA Publishing and was named the 2013 Passion for Poetry writer. After winning this prestigious award, Jessyca was able to publish her first poetry collection, Simply: A Collection of Poetry. In 2015 she published her memoir, 318: A Chubby Chick’s Tale of Weight Loss Surgery. She co-wrote her first play, Appointments in 2017, which features a focus on the Flint water crisis. She also has been published writer in Nia Magazine, Pure Haiku, Mighty Magazine, and is now a blogger for Teaching Tolerance.Mentions:318: A Chubby Chick’s Tale of Weight Loss Surgery - https://www.amazon.com/318-Chubby-Chicks-Weight-Surgery/dp/1504984358FB - Jessyca Matthews @JesTakeAStandInsta - jes_the_activistLinkedIn - Jessyca MathewsFlint Water Crisis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis

What does being Michigan Teacher of the Year entail? How does one find themselves with this honor? What challenges are teachers facing today? We address all this and more as we sit down with the 2019 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Rochester Community School District's Cara Lougheed.

*Don't miss your chance to win a gift card by sharing a challenge from your classroom (there's a chance we will feature it on an upcoming episode!). Call 616-965-6606 and leave us a message.* Melody Arabo is the 2014-15 Michigan Teacher of the Year, a U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow, author, and now an Outreach Specialist for EdReports.org. She and Pete discuss how these experiences have influenced Melody’s perspectives on education today and where it may be trending. Listen as they discuss those trends and some of Melody’s work in those areas. Resources and links: Twitter: @MelodyArabo Melodyarabo.com Design39campus.com For more from our team of instructional tech coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Michigan Teacher of the Year Luke Wilcox shares the secret behind his approach to getting kids to connect with new ideas at school: Experience first, formalize later.

(Don't miss our monthly digest! http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) Luke Wilcox is an accomplished and acclaimed educator, a fact confirmed by receiving the 2017-18 Michigan Teacher of the Year honors. Luke teaches mathematics at East Kentwood High School where he co-founded a teacher mentorship and leadership program, and in his conversation with Pete, Luke shares about that experience and how the same mission that produced Rising Teacher Leaders (as they call it) brought about an even wider reaching educator collaboration group called Mastermind. In addition to inspiring insights, Luke shares a number of resources. See below: Luke's website and blog: lukewilcox.org or twitter.com/WilcoxL22 The Stats Medic (for statistics teachers!): thestatsmedic.com or twitter.com/thestatsmedic And for your entertainment! Wagon Attack II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ZzqBPz4sY Wagon Attack III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGoOTr3Ioe0 Chop Top Challenge: http://choptopchallenge.com/ For more from our team of instructional and technology coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Listen to how WMU Alumna Laura Chang is paving the way for our next generation as Michigan's Teacher of the Year.

In a change of pace from our previous episodes, episode 14 is a more extended conversation with the 2016-17 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Tracy Horodyski. During the conversation, we discuss her experiences as TOY as well as some compelling topics relevant to education perspectives today. To contact Tracy directly, find her on Twitter (@tracyhorodyski) or email her at tracyhorodyski@gmail.com For more or to connect with one of our instructional and technology coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateedu

We sit down with Michigan Teacher of the Year, Luke Wilcox, in this episode of MI SoundBoard. How is education like craft beer? What does the title Teacher of the Year mean? This and more in this episode!

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Michigan Teacher of the Year Tracy Horodyski tells us about Caesar, and what he learned while writing his very first poem.

While you have to excuse some of the audio due to an online interview, Melody Arabo is an educator you should know. Melody won the 2015 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Since then, she has followed a journey--at times, a near unbearable one--which has led her to the Department of Education. Melody gives particular attention to bullies and the reality of it as well as special education services. Melody is a fearless, admirable educator, making this episode a perfect Thanksgiving listen. Happy Thanksgiving, listeners! The Share Chair Podcast Family

(https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WEB-dsc_3926_2.jpg) Bill Cecil is a recently retired, 31-year veteran teacher for the Waverly Community Schools in Lansing, MI.  Bill believes every teacher is a leader with a team to lead, and he has created a program called “Best Year Ever!” that provides teachers with a clear vision, blueprint, and proven strategies to create a positive, safe, and productive learning environment where individuals strive for personal best while working together to achieve team goals. Bill graduated with honors from Western Michigan University. While attending Western, Bill earned four varsity letters playing on the men’s soccer team and discovered his love of teaching while coaching youth soccer camps for the Broncos.  Not only did Bill discover teaching through soccer, he learned the potential power a group of individuals have when they work together with a shared purpose or set of goals.  He has incorporated those same teambuilding strategies into his own teaching with great success. Bill was chosen Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2003-2004.  Bill spent that year on sabbatical working for the Michigan Department of Education setting an ambitious goal to meet with as many educators, legislators, community members, and teachers in training as possible to help spread an “epidemic of hope and determination” throughout the state of Michigan that now is still a great time to be involved in education. In the Spring of 2013, Bill traveled to China as a member of a small delegation of professional educators and policymakers from Michigan to explore ways our two countries can work together in the future to enhance educational opportunities. The seven day trip included stops  in Beijing, Jilin, and Xi’an. Bill continues to speak at various colleges and universities sharing ideas and strategies from the book he has written called  Best Year Ever! Winning Strategies to Thrive in Today’s Classroom and coaches new teacher– one-on-one and in small groups– on classroom management, team building (building relationships), and leadership. Bill has also created a free video series on his website (bestyearever.net) called the “B.Y.E. Top 100” which is a collection of one hundred short videos (each under 5 min.) that focus on leadership, team building, and  classroom management. Quotables There are times I am on the ropes like a boxer, absorbing blows thinking how much more of this can I take? I feel like I was knocked down. Re-focus on your “why” Come in with a positive attitude and look for things to get excited about Make the fire brighter The power of team- something larger than ourselves Take a life-lesson bird walk Don’t be glib Think of yourself as an artist Enthusiasm is contagious Don’t let fear hold you back I don’t hang around nay-sayers; it’s like second hand smoke Bill’s Stamp of Approval ‘Option B’ by Sheryl Sandberg ‘Start with Why’ by Simon Sinek ‘Growth Mindset’ by Carol Dweck Connect with Bill Website: bestyearever.net (http://bestyearever.net) Linked-In: Bill Cecil (//www.linkedin.com/in/bill-cecil-005a3112/) Email: billcecil@bestyearever.net Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: Always A Lesson Facebook: Always A Lesson Twitter: @gschultek Instagram: Always.A.Lesson Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College Leave a Rating and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Why? This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a...

On today’s episode we have the 2017 Michigan Teacher of the Year - Tracy Horodyski - Tracy is the the outgoing teacher that is always learning and growing with her students, colleagues and all others she gets the pleasure to meet. Tracy is a product of the Grand Rapids Public School system in which she went through from K-12. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Group Science with and Masters in General Education. She is currently an Instructional Coach - teacher consultant with the Lake Michigan Writing Project and working towards National Board Certification. We discuss what occupies her time in the summers, the process of getting nationally board certified, and she shares a student success story of the method she used to get him to enjoy poetry and many other topics.  Show Notes   Summer Plans Teaching a writing camp at Grand Valley State University Lake Michigan Writing Project This or That Meditation Routine Random writings Michigan Teacher of the Year 2017-2018 Michigan TOY - Luke Wilcox The moment Tracy decided she wanted to be a teacher American Youth Foundation (Youth leadership compact camp) “I realized I was doing all these things that involved teaching and encouraging others…” What am I doing? (Her First Year) The best advice she ever received..”make it more about them and less about you.” Expert practitioner and lead learner “It’s important to me to suspend judgment.”  Pausing and Prompt to implement National Board Certification (Upside and Process) Student story of building a reading identity See Think Wonder resource Project Zero - Harvard University Morning Rituals Cosco Kirkland Brand Something to be intentional about Who Tracy considers successful Theme music when walking into a classroom Barrier to tunnel through rather life or education http://stateofmilearning.blogspot.com/  - Educators as Learners (Tracy's Blog) Podcast mentioned in the show Hidden Brain Podcast Books and Links mentioned in the show  “Opening Minds Using Language to Change Lives” by Peter Johnston  “Making Thinking Visible” by by Ron Ritchhart  (Author), Mark Church  (Author), Karin Morrison “How are You Feeling Today?” by Jim Borgman “Jesus Calling” by Sara Young “Comprehension Through Conversation” by Maria Nichols  Where to find Tracy Tracy's Twitter Tracy's Email Sponsor April Mass Photography ⇐ Get candid & fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast Review the podcast on iTunes ​ Music Song: I dunno (ft. J Lang, Morusque)  Artist: Grapes  Album: ccMixter   Thank you for checking out this episode of the Teacher Tunnel Podcast. Please share these free episodes with friends and colleagues to connect a wider audience. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick 5-Star review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. Reviewing the podcast gives us the opportunity to widen our community, in turn, give more value to many.  ​ Click Here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to subscribe via Stitcher Click Here for the TuneIn Radio Click Here to subscribe to RSS FEED via Libsyn

Suicide rates among sexual minority groups are rising. Our guest gives us an overview of some of the new guidelines for creating safe schools. Follow: @intoy2014 @mr_abud @rjoseph852 @bamradionetwork Rick Joseph, NBCT, has taught 5/6 grade at Covington School in the Birmingham Public Schools since 2003 and previously served as a bilingual educator and trainer for nine years in the Chicago Public Schools. Rick is thrilled to serve teachers and students as the 2016 Michigan Teacher of the Year.

Our guest shares an insightful view of how education has evolved over the last 30 years. Follow: @intoy2014 @mr_abud @nancyflanagan @bamradionetwork Nancy Flanagan is an education writer and consultant focusing on teacher leadership. She spent 30 years in a K-12 music classroom in Hartland, Mich, and was named Michigan Teacher of the Year in 1993. She is National Board-certified, and a member of the Teacher Leaders Network.

The character, face, and expression of bullying have changed. Join us as we discuss the new realities every educator needs to know. Follow: @intoy2014 @mr_abud @melodyarabo @bamradionetwork Melody Arabo is a third grade teacher at Keith Elementary in the Walled Lake School District, as well as the 2015 Michigan Teacher of the Year and now a Teaching Ambassador Fellow with the U.S. Department of Education

Join us as we move beyond those textbook classroom management rules and explore some creative new approaches. Follow: @teachwithsoul, @KleinErin @bamradionetwork Erin Klein, mother, teacher, author, MACUL Pre-K - 12 Michigan Teacher of the Year (2014), Scholastic Top Teacher, ASCD Emerging Leader, NAIS Teacher of the Future, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Carson-Dellosa Classroom Design Consultant and Creative Partner, National A Plus Workshop Presenter, SDE National Presenter, National Writing Project Member, Award Winning Blogger, and Remind101 Teacher Advisory Board Member. Lisa Dabbs is an educational consultant, author, blogger, and speaker. She is an Adjunct Professor in the field of Child Development. Creator of #ntchat and author of Standing in the Gap: Empowering New Teachers Through Connected Resources.

In this premier episode of Studentcentricity we discuss strategies for getting and keeping student attention. Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. He has authored over 26 books including Teaching with Poverty in Mind. Julia Thompson teaches in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is an active consultant. She is also the best-selling author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide. Joan Young is a 4th grade teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and blogs at Allkidscanflourish.blogspot.com. Erin Klein is MACUL Pre-K - 12 Michigan Teacher of the Year (2014), Scholastic Top Teacher, ASCD Emerging Leader, NAIS Teacher of the Future, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Carson-Dellosa Classroom Design Consultant and Creative Partner.

Gary Abud is the 2014 Michigan Teacher of the Year and is currently an Instructional Coach with Grosse Point Schools. In this session you will learn about: Gary's background in education Michigan Teacher of the Year Meeting the President Transition from the classroom to new role within the district Public speaking duties Gary Abud book recommendations Re-centering self in the face of a difficult day Biggest thing Gary learned last year Life-changing student relationships Passions in education

Starting a new school year is both exciting and challenging. Taking the right actions can help you get off to a great start. Our guest offer a few great do's and don'ts to help you put your new class of students on the right track. For over 30 years Dr. Fred Jones has studied highly successful teachers - the "naturals" - to see how they make success look easy and the author of, "Tools for Teaching." Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She was named Michigan Teacher of the Year (1993) Flanagan is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators and her blog, Teacher in a Strange Land, is featured on Education Week's Teacher division.