Inspired by discussions with veteran Milken Educators, Vanessa Torres (SC '16) invited her state representative to visit her classroom—and he said yes.
Eric 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.
Five knowledge-rich, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining educator blogs for your reading list.
Milken Educator Manuel Zaldivar (CT '16) wasn't having the greatest day—until this note landed on his desk.
From 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.
Milken Educator Eric Crouch (GA '16) shares three creative classroom activities to spotlight students from military families.
Every 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."
Celebrate, 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.
Hawaii 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."
Masaru 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."
