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January 28, 2021

Pedagogy|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Structures, Routines, and Rules

Jacob Bennett is a kindergarten teacher at Havre De Grace Elementary in Harford County. Before becoming a teacher, Jacob ran an afterschool tutoring and mentoring program for children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. His wife, Abigail Bennett, is a paraeducator. Last year, my class and I sat together to watch the National Symphony Orchestra. We were […]

Racial and Social Justice

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36th Annual MSEA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

MSEA hosted its 36th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration virtually this year, and honored the memory of Dr. King and his legacy of nonviolence, the winners of MSEA’s Minority Recognition Awards for education, community, and leadership, and the student winners of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum High School Juried Art Show. Guests included NEA […]

Elections|Racial and Social Justice

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NEA’s Call for the Removal of President Trump

MSEA RESPONDS TO THE EVENTS OF JANUARY 6:The seditious, shameful attack on the U.S. Capitol wounded the fabric of our community and nation, and it reinforced the necessity of our work as educators, advocates, and community-builders. Our nation can and must deliver more just and equitable opportunities, but that will only be achieved through a […]

Coronavirus and Schools|School Funding|Union Updates

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Navigating These Times

For so many of us, finding our way in these times is becoming increasingly difficult. While we struggle to do our jobs, create balanced and supportive home lives, and maintain positivity, there are non-stop interruptions causing us to stop or change course entirely. We are making it, but there’s no denying it—times are hard. And […]

Coronavirus and Schools|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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Resources: Guides, Checklists, PD

MSEA’s Health and Safety Checklist MSEA strongly encourages every school to bring together a team of educators representing various job titles and parents to do a walkthrough of their individual school to complete our 10-page checklist, which reflects the advice of the Maryland Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and is also endorsed […]

Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Union Updates

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My Turn: Randy Patterson

2020 MSEA ESP of the Year Randy Patterson is a paraeducator at Stevens Forest Elementary School in Howard County and the founder of Boys on a New Direction. Congratulations Randy! My journey to Maryland eight years ago was filled with ups and downs. Coping with both the loss of my dear mother and finding employment […]

Coronavirus and Schools|Pedagogy|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Good Health Is the Foundation of Success

Caitlin Fregelette is a passionate advocate for student wellness, social-emotional health, and educating the whole child by supporting their well being. She is a health and physical educator at Calvert High School in Calvert County and was a state finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year. With school closures, mandated distancing, a global pandemic, and […]

Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Teacher Toolkit

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Toolkit: Technology and Computer Science Teacher Mohamad Dajani

Mohamad Dajani teaches foundations of technology and computer science at North Dorchester High School in Dorchester County. 1. Work Hard I try to follow my father’s work ethic. He worked so hard and cared so much. My takeaway from this is not only to support my family but to always do my very best. Nothing […]

Early Career Educators|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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Passing the Praxis: MSEA Works to Build a Diverse Teaching Corps

“Representation absolutely matters and it matters for … almost every educational outcome you can think of,” Seth Gershenson told the Washington Post last December. Gershenson, a public policy professor at American University, is a co-author of the upcoming book Teacher Diversity and Student Success (February 2021, Harvard Publishing Group). He says that teacher diversity should […]

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