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Welcome to the Meemic Foundation Blog
Woo hoo! We’re blogging. What a great platform to chat and share with you the many activities and initiatives in play...
Congrats to the 2026-27 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year.
Corey Rosser named 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools, is the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.
Congrats to the 2025-26 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year...
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Teach Them for the World They Will Live In
Students are more engaged and motivated when they see how classroom learning ties directly into their post-secondary education and career goals.
Why Spring Break Can Feel Overwhelming for Students (and How to Help)
While many of us may be looking forward to a few moments of boredom, for many students, that can feel uncomfortable.
Why Schools Need to Embrace AI, Not Fear It
Instead of banning or limiting AI tools, we should be teaching students how to use them responsibly and ethically.
Trauma-Informed Classrooms: The Why and The How
Trauma-informed teaching is not a trend or a program – it is a mindset and daily practice to promote safety, belonging and emotional regulation.
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Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Corey Rosser
Meet Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in North Branch Area Schools, as he answers a few questions for us.
Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Kelley Cusmano
Kelley Cusmano is an English Language Arts teacher at Rochester High School in Rochester Community Schools. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in September, along with guest posts by the other Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year.
Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson
Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in...
Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.