Articles
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Spotlight: 10 Questions for Melanie Alfaro (NM '17)
January 2, 2018Melanie Alfaro (NM ’17) began her career in the classroom after her son was born: “I wanted to be the type of teacher that I hoped my own children would have.” She received New Mexico’s Milken Educator Award at Deming Intermediate School on November 30, 2017.
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Ms. Lunsford's Milken Award Energized Our School
December 21, 2017Tenth-grader Jesse Roy was in the gym at Newark Charter High School the day we surprised Tami Lunsford (DE ’17), his biology teacher, with her Milken Award. Here's how the Award affected him.
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How to Prepare a Keynote Address: 5 Tips
November 13, 2017After Michelle Ryan (MA '15) joined the Milken Educator family in 2015, a high-profile conference tapped her to present her first-ever keynote address. Here's what she learned.
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The Milken Educator Award, One Year Later
October 23, 2017A year later, 2016 Milken Educators reflect on the impact their Awards have made on their careers.
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How We Learn: Mystery Skype
October 13, 2017Jayda Pugliese (PA '16) and Maryann Molishus (PA '08) use web-based videoconferencing to nurture global citizens in their classrooms.
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Why Not Us? The Milken Educator Mentoring Program
October 2, 2017Born at the 2017 Milken Educator Awards Forum, a new mentoring program pairs experienced Milken Educators with new recipients to help them find their voice.
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma: Creating a Safe Space for Students After Disaster Strikes
September 19, 2017More than a decade ago, Brian Young (LA '07) was among the first educators to return to his New Orleans school after Hurricane Katrina. In the wake of Harvey and Irma, he shares advice for schools dealing with disasters.
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88% of My Students Read Below Grade Level. Here’s How I’m Changing That.
September 14, 2017At the beginning of this year, Eric Crouch (GA '16) discovered that 88% of his students are half a year or more behind in reading skills. Here's his plan to turn things around.
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Virginia Milken Educators React to the Violence in Charlottesville
August 15, 2017How are Virginia Milken Educators reacting to the recent violence in Charlottesville? By planning carefully for meaningful conversations with students and colleagues.
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Goldilocks: An Engineer?
August 1, 2017Milken Educator Lukas Hefty (FL '16) argues that all students deserve STEM programs that are "just right" for their needs—starting in kindergarten.