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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early Career Educators|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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MSEA's Praxis Core Prep: The Power of Representation

John Bailey is a student at the Community College of Baltimore County majoring in secondary teacher education with plans to attend an Historically Black College or University as a history major. He’s already a member of MSEA’s Aspiring Educators—in fact, he’s president of the growing CCBC chapter, inspiring others to become active early in their […]
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Be the Change. Know Your Value.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING: NOVEMBER 13–14 Sponsored by MSEA’s Women’s Concerns Committee Deadline to apply: October 18. Learn more and apply for WLT here. “As we all strive to make sure we are inclusive and sensitive to the rights, opportunities, and inclusivity of all people, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, there are times that […]
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Dorchester County Teacher of the Year: Why I’m Passionate about CTE

Charlene Zinnel is a culinary arts teacher at the Dorches­ter Career and Technical Center (DCTC). She’s also the county’s 2019 Teacher of the Year, taking the opportunity to share her passion for career and technical education and what it offers students and their communities. How is student learning in CTE different than what students might find in […]
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What’s Play Good For? PLENTY!

Here are just some of the benefits of more outdoor time and play: Better school performance Time spent in nature and increased fitness improves cognitive function. More creativity Outdoor play uses and nurtures the imagination and encourages collaboration. Much higher levels of fitness Kids are more active when they are outdoors. More friends Children who […]
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