Great Teachers are Collaborative Teachers
By Cecilia Marrero — Have you ever been in a second grade classroom with ninety students and four teachers? I have. But before you start…
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Celebrate Teachers: Mrs. Rosalind Bennett
By Kathy Bergant — First on my list of best, favorite, most dedicated, and most influential teachers is Mrs. Rosalind Bennett. She taught second grade…
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Praise Song for Teachers by Reggie Finlayson Like those who plow the virgin soil, hard as granite on northern shores, like those whose mud-caked,…
Read MoreThat’s How We Teach Teachers
By Dr. Jennifer Fontanini — Yesterday, my colleague, Linda and I went to our university’s photo shoot for our new marketing campaign. We met…
Read MoreTeachers Change Lives: Thank You, Dr. Jody Jessup-Anger
By Sally Doyle — In May 2013, I graduated with a Master of Education degree from Marquette University. Dr. Jody Jessup-Anger is at the…
Read MoreYou’re on My List
By Al Bitter — Vladimir Putin made the list. So did Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, and Miley Cyrus. Each year TIME Magazine publishes a list…
Read MoreCelebration of Teaching: Mr. Brian Weisse
By Mariclare Kanaley – The first time I met Mr. Brian Weisse, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. It was the spring…
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By Kerry Seiberlich — I’ve heard from a lot of teachers that they liked school so much, they never left. That’s what drew me to…
Read MoreF is for Favorite
Students can sometimes be the very best advocates for the teaching profession. Here’s a few shout-outs to MPS teachers from none other than their…
Read MoreTeacher Tribute: Mrs. Mass
By Amy L-M Toson, Ph. D. — I have been inspired by the Dear Teachers project for many years. Hearing first of the project…
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