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The Power of Community
January 11, 2019
Erin Doolittle
Frederick County Teacher of the Year, 2015
My school is a truly special place. We have the privilege to educate a population ...Learn more 
Using Every Tool in the Education Toolbox
October 30, 2018
Carol Detrick Garner
Allegany County Teacher of the Year, 2013
The mighty Gymnogyps californianus was proving to be one tough bird.
To make a long genetic bottleneck ...Learn more 
Teaching Kids, Not Classes
September 13, 2018
Sarah Desrosiers, M.Ed.
Charles County Teacher of the Year, 2015-2016
Today’s children need so much more than we did when we went to school. Society has ...Learn more 
Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment
July 6, 2018
Thomas Mills
Dorchester County Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015
I teach chemistry and physics – two subjects which cause students to become intimidated and lose self-confidence. ...Learn more 
“Live, Laugh, Love & Learn”
April 30, 2018
Kimberly C. King
Charles County Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015
Live. Laugh. Love. Learn. These words need to be at the heart of every teacher and ...Learn more 
We Are Teachers
March 16, 2018
Kelly O’Hara
Elkton High School
Social Studies 9-12 Grade
Cecil County
2015 Cecil County TOY
During my first year of teaching, in the middle of an observation, a girl ...Learn more 
Maryland Classroom: Dinner is Served! A New School Holiday Tradition
December 22, 2015
By Jodi Risse
Many parents choose at least one day a week to have a family meal where members can connect with each other and ...Learn more 
TOY Stories Blog: We Are Family – Thoughts on Teaching in an Open Space Classroom
November 19, 2015
By Dana Jo Reinhardt
Open space school design gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s with the hopes of recreating the wholesome “one ...Learn more 
Superintendent Perspective: The Power of Public Education
November 3, 2015
By Dr. David Cox
I know and fully understand the power of public education, and to it I owe a personal debt of gratitude as ...Learn more 
TOY Stories Blog: Connecting Students with the World Around Them
October 13, 2015
By Ryan Kaiser
I come from a family of teachers. My grandmother taught elementary school and both my parents were teachers and educational administrators. It ...Learn more 
Principal Perspective: Eliminating Hunger at School Produces Happier, Productive Students
October 2, 2015
By Karen Gregory, Principal, Maryvale Elementary School, Montgomery County, MD
Before our school was invited to participate in the Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA) program, many of our ...Learn more Principal Perspective: Breakfast and a Book: A Great Way to Start the Day
September 29, 2015
By Yolanda Stanislaus, Principal, Francis Scott Key Middle School, Montgomery County
As the proud Principal of Francis Scott Key Middle School in Montgomery County, my ...Learn more 
Be the Refuge for Your Students
September 4, 2015
By Laura Ann Collins
No matter what you think you know, you simply don’t really know, so don’t assume you do. Always, always, always give children ...Learn more Student Perspectives: Agriculture is my Passion
August 24, 2015
Recently, Gabrielle Morris, a student at Parkside High School in Wicomico County, was selected as a 2015 delegate to Global Youth Institute of the ...Learn more 
Maryland Classroom: Training the Next Generation of Exceptional School Leaders – For Best Results, Step out of Your Comfort Zone
August 6, 2015
By John Nori, Leadership Development Coach for Maryland’s Promising Principals Academy
I was delighted to be a part of a meeting in July 2015 of ...Learn more 
Maryland Classroom: Training That Makes Teachers “The Experts in the Room”
August 6, 2015
Shaun Downey, Technology Education Teacher, Chesapeake High School, Baltimore County, MD
Shaun Downey, Technology Education Teacher, Chesapeake High School
I have taken two Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses at ...Learn more Creating Positive Student-Teacher and Student-Student Interaction
August 5, 2015
By Derek Berger
Posing a thought provoking question to high school students is often met with the same result – the sound of silence. Even ...Learn more 
Maryland Classroom: ‘Project Lead the Way’ Enriches Teacher Training
August 3, 2015
By Brian S. Bruneau, Technology Education Chair, Dulaney High School, Baltimore County, MD
Brian S. Bruneau, Technology Education Chair, Dulaney High School, Baltimore County, MD
I attended training many years ...Learn more TOY Stories Blog: Positivity is the Key – Encouraging Parental Involvement
July 10, 2015
By Jodie Hogan
What is the first thing on my to-do list on Friday mornings? You guessed it! It is to make one positive phone ...Learn more 
Partner Perspectives: Building a Robust Pipeline of Talent
June 18, 2015
By Ted Imes, Sector Director, Talent Discovery & University Relations, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
Ted Imes, Sector Director, Talent Discovery & University Relations Northrop Grumman ...Learn more 