Articles
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Why Great Teachers Matter: The Students of Dr. Jeff Gall
January 26, 2016Great teachers change lives: It's one of the Milken Educator Awards' guiding principles. Here, three former students of veteran Milken Educator Dr. Jeffrey Gall (MO '96) share the long-range impact of their years in Gall's history class.
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Spotlight: Kimberly Moreno (NJ '15)
January 25, 2016Kimberly Moreno (CA '15) planned to become a doctor but thought she could make more of an impact in healthcare education. Her million-dollar dream: training the next generation of medical and nursing assistants, health care administrators and paramedics.
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Spotlight: Nick Williams (CA '15)
January 22, 2016Summers as a camp counselor taught science teacher Nick Williams (CA '15) how to connect with his creative side, make kids feel welcome and turn work into play.
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Spotlight: Kendra Borden (RI '15)
January 21, 2016What lessons did Kendra Borden (RI '15) learn during her first year of teaching? Middle school students thrive on structure. And how students perform in the classroom may not be about the classroom at all.
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Spotlight: Peter Arseneault (CT '15)
January 15, 2016In his first year, Peter Arseneault (CT '15) taught his students plenty about automotive tech, video production, robotics and construction. But his biggest surprise was how much he learned from them.
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Spotlight: Bill Smithyman (KS '15)
January 14, 2016Bill Smithyman's students consider a "B" in his class a badge of honor, and that's the way Smithyman likes it. How does he want to be remembered? Tough but fun. Get to know Kansas's 2015-16 Milken Educator in this in-depth profile.
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Gina Benz (SD '15): Awards Do Inspire People
January 11, 2016Gina Benz, South Dakota's newest Milken Educator, talks about the moment 10 years ago that inspired her to excel in her career in education. -
10 Time-Saving Tricks for Teachers
January 8, 2016Figuring out how to get everything done while also being an effective teacher can be daunting. We’ve compiled some time-saving tips posted by other teachers to help you streamline your work so you can focus on the most important part of teaching — your students.
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How to Talk to Students About Violence
December 14, 2015In the wake of the San Bernardino shootings, a child psychologist offers teachers important guidelines for talking about violence in the classroom.
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When Tragedy Strikes: How Our School Handled the San Bernardino Shooting
December 8, 2015Milken Educator Marisa Rivas (CA ‘09), principal of Ina Arbuckle Elementary School in Jurupa, describes how the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino affected the staff and students at her school.