Rick Joseph
Hope and Heritage at Hannahville Indian School
Hannahville Indian School is a place that saves lives. Located 20 minutes west of Escanaba, the school is part of the Hannahville Indian...
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Rick Joseph Michigan Teacher of the Year 2016
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 22, 2016
- 2 min
Help Bring Hope
Change agent. Advocate. Crusader for justice. All of these descriptors only begin to characterize the profound impact Lena Juratli has...
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 21, 2016
- 1 min
White House LGBTQ Summit
I had the pleasure of attending a powerful gathering called the White House LGBTQ Summit in Dearborn, which brought together advocates...
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 18, 2016
- 1 min
Hunter Elementary Grows Its Mindset
Principal John Kernan lends a hand when it comes to facilitating teacher professional learning around student engagement Hunter...
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 14, 2016
- 2 min
Powerful Poetry at Pattengill
Fourth grade poets gather their thoughts at Pattengill Elementary School in Berkley Pattengill Elementary School is a place where a...
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 14, 2016
- 2 min
Keeping Connected in Two Cultures
Central Academy is the kind of educational environment that feels like family. This new reality began when Dr. Luay Shalabi and a group...
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Rick Joseph
- Apr 4, 2016
- 3 min
Safe and Inclusive Schools for Most Vulnerable Students
You matter. You belong here. We care about you. These are fundamental principles that undergird membership in any community or classroom....
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 22, 2016
- 2 min
Drew: Connected to the Community
Drew Transition Center is a world-class school serving a remarkable population of students. A Detroit Public School, Drew is a place for...
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 17, 2016
- 1 min
Learning Through Teacher Lab
Our third and final teacher lab experience of the school year provided Covington teachers with power opportunities to observe colleagues...
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 11, 2016
- 1 min
MACUL Makerspace Magic
The best professional conference experiences I have had are ones that involve interactions with students. At the MACUL Conference in...
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 10, 2016
- 2 min
From Central America to Clawson
As part of a meeting of the Job-Embedded Professional Learning Network, I had the opportunity to tour classrooms at Clawson Middle School...
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 9, 2016
- 1 min
Reading All Around in Vandercook Lake
I had the pleasure of facilitating a professional learning experience with colleagues at Vandercook Lake High School in Jackson County. I...
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Rick Joseph
- Mar 3, 2016
- 1 min
Brimming With "Entusiasmo"
I left Roberto Clemente Academy, a Detroit Public School, with a smile on my face and warmth in my heart. The students in Kim Kyff's...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 25, 2016
- 1 min
Stateside on Michigan Radio
I had the opportunity to appear on Stateside with Lester Graham on Michigan Radio WUOM 91.7 FM to discuss the funding crisis facing...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 24, 2016
- 1 min
The Legendary Carlie
I have told the story of Carlie many times this year. Whether in keynote speeches or private conversations, Carlie Suris remains a...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 23, 2016
- 1 min
Have you Ever Considered Teaching?
I had the opportunity to ask students at U of D Jesuit High School and Academy this question as part of their annual Career Fair. My hope...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 19, 2016
- 1 min
#StandWithFlint
My greatest challenge as Michigan Teacher of the Year is to be relevant. To make a difference. To do something that matters to someone...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 12, 2016
- 1 min
Western Rising From the InsideOut
Student voices matter. I was thrilled on a recent visit to Western International High School, a Detroit Public School close to the...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 12, 2016
- 2 min
Geniuses - Each and Every One
Genius is extraordinary intelligence...this definition describes each and every one of you. This "genius" quote from The Junkyard Wonders...
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Rick Joseph
- Feb 11, 2016
- 2 min
Great Things Happening in Greenville
Greenville, a community of over 8,000 people located 35 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids, was once known as the Refrigerator Capital of...
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