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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

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