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Early College of Macomb County
The Early College of Macomb County provides a powerful opportunity to motivated students to begin work at the university level while...
Rick Joseph
Feb 10, 20161 min read
Sharing Success - So Central
Each month at the Michigan State Board of Education meetings, different educators from around the state take five minutes to share...
Rick Joseph
Feb 9, 20161 min read
The Brilliance of Nova Now
The brilliance of Nova Now rests in the student-driven nature of the experience. The fact that the kids from Kent Innovation High School...
Rick Joseph
Feb 5, 20161 min read
Amazing Montabella
I began my day in Montabella Schools - near Mt. Pleasant - knowing that this was a small, rural school district. What I could not have...
Rick Joseph
Feb 4, 20162 min read
Detroit Achievement Academy Reaches Higher
Kyle Smitley sets the tone immediately. Upon meeting the founder and director of the Detroit Achievement Academy on the northwest side of...
Rick Joseph
Feb 2, 20161 min read
SOGI Conference Steps Up
The Michigan Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Education Conference was a rousing success. This year we were reminded of...
Rick Joseph
Jan 30, 20161 min read
Teacher Lab Love
Teacher Lab provides colleagues the opportunity to participate in a job-embedded three-part process of professional learning: 1. Meet...
Rick Joseph
Jan 26, 20161 min read
Excellent Education for All
As the Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2016, I serve as an ambassador between educators and students throughout the state and the...
Rick Joseph
Jan 22, 20164 min read
Detroit Loyola - Serving Growing Excelling
Service to others. An intense preservation of relationships. A commitment to community built on Christian principles of love. These are...
Rick Joseph
Jan 13, 20163 min read
Saginawesome!
When I first stepped inside Saginaw High School, I could feel a palpable sense of resiliency and community pride that runs deep in this...
Rick Joseph
Jan 11, 20163 min read
#Armada Achieves
A tour de force. That was my experience after spending a remarkable day in Armada Area Schools on the northern edge of Macomb County, a...
Rick Joseph
Dec 17, 20153 min read
Lifesavers
“Hey, G, could you explain how to solve this equation?” Dave Groenenboom has been working in alternative education at the high school...
Rick Joseph
Dec 16, 20152 min read
Captivating Career and Technical Education
Amazing! I was astounded by what I experienced at the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast. Students highly engaged in meaningful...
Rick Joseph
Dec 15, 20152 min read
Extraordinary Learning for All
Warren Woods Middle School is brimming with the kind of engaged teaching and learning that both left me breathless and filled my spirit....
Rick Joseph
Dec 4, 20152 min read
Celebrating Diversity Through Extraordinary Engagement
East Kentwood High School is a marvelous microcosm of the world’s rich cultural tapestry. On a recent visit I experienced a welcoming...
Rick Joseph
Dec 1, 20152 min read
Teacher Leaders Cultivate Relationships
The genius of Gary Abud rests in his relentless pursuit of relationships. Gary understands the power of connecting with everyone he...
Rick Joseph
Nov 19, 20152 min read
Science for Life in Novi
Emily Pohlonski is the kind of dynamic science educator that truly reaches and teaches her students. As a National Board Certified...
Rick Joseph
Nov 16, 20152 min read
Read. Read. READ!
One of the most amazing and pleasurable things I get to do as an educator is read aloud to my students every day. As the Michigan Teacher...
Rick Joseph
Nov 11, 20153 min read
Relevant Reading at Hamtramck High
Hamtramck High School is a haven for students whose families hail from all over the world. Hamtramck’s success hinges on the dedication...
Rick Joseph
Nov 3, 20151 min read
Meeting My Lansing Legislators
Today I had the honor of meeting with my Lansing legislators. Mike McCready is the state representative from the district where my school...
Rick Joseph
Oct 22, 20151 min read
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