Articles
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Manny Zaldivar (CT '16): A Note Worth Framing
May 1, 2017Milken Educator Manuel Zaldivar (CT '16) wasn't having the greatest day—until this note landed on his desk.
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How We Learn: Celebrating Earth Day with Katherine Shaw (CA '16)
April 24, 2017From the life cycle of the butterfly to class recycling projects, Katherine Shaw (CA '16) shows us how she uses Earth Day to excite and engage her kindergarteners.
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Month of the Military Child: Simple Classroom Projects with Big Impact
April 17, 2017Milken Educator Eric Crouch (GA '16) shares three creative classroom activities to spotlight students from military families.
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What We Can Do to Tackle Educational Inequity
April 4, 2017Every educator, argues Michelle Ryan (MA '15), bears the responsibility and holds the keys to closing the educational equity gap: "At the end of the day, we are impacting lives here."
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The 2017 Milken Educator Awards Forum: Reactions
March 30, 2017Celebrate, elevate, activate: The theme of our 2017 Milken Educator Awards Forum in New Orleans rang true for this year's new Milken Educators. How will the connections made at the Forum help the class of 2016-17 find their voices, develop their platforms and impact the profession? Participants share their reactions to the time they spent together in New Orleans.
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Spotlight: Kelly Sutcliffe (HI '16)
March 21, 2017Hawaii Milken Educator Kelly Sutcliffe (HI '16) knows teachers are underpaid and overworked, but she believes more will stay in education when they're reminded that teaching is a labor of love: "If you keep the kids at the front of your mind and think about the direct impact you can have on their future, then all of the other stuff doesn't seem to matter."
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Spotlight: Masaru Uchino (HI '16)
March 21, 2017Masaru Uchino's favorite part of the day is right before dismissal, when he connects with his third-graders for heart-to-heart talks about the day's successes: "It's an amazing feeling when you know that your students are bummed to go home and really excited to come back the next day."
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Spotlight: Amanda Raupe (OK '16)
March 20, 2017Amanda Raupe (OK '16) chose to teach first grade for one simple reason: She wanted to teach kids to read. "Reading determines a big part of a child's future success," she says. "I love being part of that process."
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Spotlight: Katelyn Baker (TN '16)
March 20, 2017Katelyn Baker (TN '16) found math difficult when she was in school, but that's actually made her a better math teacher: "I can relate to the frustrations and misconceptions my students have in math."
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Spotlight: Amber Simpson (TX '16)
March 17, 2017The customer service skills and patience Amber Simpson (TX '16) learned in her very first job in a call center help her every day as an educator: "Much of what teachers do with the community, co-workers, parents and students is dealing with people."