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Professional Practice|Teacher Toolkit

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Toolkit: Health Educator DeAndre Ingram

Meet Howard County health education teacher DeAndre Ingram. His Harper’s Choice Middle School classroom vibe is one of respecting his students’ challenges and connecting with them where they are. In this way, he finds respect comes back right back to him and opens doors for meaningful conversations. I teach to change … As an educator, […]
Education Support Professionals

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My Turn: Nurse Kim Upton

I started school nursing at Bennett Middle School when my daughter was still in elementary school. It was an opportunity to be on the same schedule and spend more time with her. It has since become so much more. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the students, their […]
Pedagogy|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Checking My Bias

Brent Driessen is an eight-year Marine Corps veteran, 13-year Baltimore County elementary school teacher, and a 2021-2022 teacher of the year finalist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s in supervision and administration. Meeting his students’ academic, social, and emotional needs is his true passion in life. A major concern in […]
Educator Voice|Professional Development

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Be the Change Be the Voice 2022

MSEA’s success depends on building power through strong leaders and a motivated and engaged membership at both the local and state levels. Leadership is a learned skill, one that requires forming and articulating a vision, understanding the nuances of human behavior, relationship building, reflection, and humility. At MSEA, two of the mainstays of leadership development […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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What the 2022 General Assembly Session Means for Educators

This General Assembly session continued the work of short- and long-term recovery from the pandemic and reinvigorating support for schools, students, and educators driven by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and its promise of improved staffing, salaries, focus on the recruitment and retention of all educators, and expanded student programs. MSEA members and lobbyists worked […]
Education Support Professionals

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Para-Pro Assessment Prep

As more and more districts in Maryland require para-professionals and classroom aides to be certified through the ParaPro Assessment (particularly in Title I schools), MSEA members are taking advantage of a new assessment preparation training program especially for education support professionals called ParaPro Prep. ParaPro Assessment Prep is modeled after MSEA’s successful Praxis Prep that […]
Educator Voice|Elections|Union Updates

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The 2022 Elections Are a Big Deal

MSEA delegates from every county gather in the spring every two years. Their two main tasks are among the most important they have as delegates—approving MSEA’s operating budget and endorsing candidates for the primary and general elections. At this year’s Spring Representative Assembly (RA) held on April 2, nearly 300 delegates took up recommendations made […]
Education Support Professionals

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My Turn: Mark Twigg

After a full first career in sales, I couldn’t have imagined I would land a second one in the educational system. When I began my employment with Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) at Smithsburg High School in 2010, it didn’t take long to find a place in this special community. My 10 years of coach­ing […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Legal Questions

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Education Support Professionals and Workload

As with many professions, the ever-changing protocols ensuring a safe and healthy environment for staff and students is overwhelming for school employees. This is particularly true with education support professionals (ESPs), especially cafeteria, custodial employees, bus drivers, and other jobs. This excess workload is seen in how the work is scheduled, the increase in the […]
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