Articles
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60 Powerful Tributes from Students to Unsung Heroes
July 7, 2017After months of research, Bill Smithyman's students presented more than 60 Unsung Hero stories honoring both historical figures and present-day local heroes. The result: Student engagement shot through the roof.
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How We Learn: The Bowling Book Club
June 29, 2017After the 2016 election, Nate Bowling's students had more questions than they could cover in class. So the social studies teacher put together a reading list.
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Courage, Failure and Dreams: A Milken Educator's Graduation Advice
June 16, 2017Thomas Dennison (MD '16) recruited a very special graduation day speaker to inspire his fifth-graders on their last day of elementary school: fellow Milken Educator Jayda Pugliese (PA '16).
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This Proves It: Students Remember When Their Teacher Gets a Milken Educator Award
June 6, 2017Ever wonder if elementary school students really get it when their teacher receives a Milken Educator Award? They do.
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How We Learn: Making Fidget Spinners
June 1, 2017Students are obsessed with "fidget spinners." Rather than ban them, Eric Crouch (GA '16) turned them into a math project.
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World Language Instruction Should Start in Elementary School. Here's Why.
May 31, 2017Studying a second language in elementary school boosts overall achievement, supports brain development and prepares kids to succeed in our global society.
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Projects That Bring Unsung Heroes to Life
May 22, 2017Bill Smithyman (KS '15) brought students to the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes to get ideas for their own Unsung Hero projects. The results blew him away.
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How to Make a Makerspace
May 18, 2017What's the best way to tap into students' creativity and promote independent thinking? Cagney Weaver (MS '14) can't wait to see how her class will use its new Makerspace.
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Building Bridges: Legislators in the Classroom
May 12, 2017Inspired by discussions with veteran Milken Educators, Vanessa Torres (SC '16) invited her state representative to visit her classroom—and he said yes.
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Raising Money on DonorsChoose.org: 11 Tips for Teachers
May 10, 2017Eric Crouch (GA '16) has helped his school raise more than $150,000 for classroom technology and supplies on DonorsChoose.org. He's happy to share the secrets of his success.