Articles
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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.
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12 Ways The Military Prepared Me For a Career in Education
November 11, 2015Milken Educators who served in the U.S. armed forces talk about how they use what they learned in the military in their classrooms.
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Three Lessons from the Nashville English Teacher Who Won a Shocking $25,000 Prize
November 10, 2015Misty Ayres-Miranda, Tennessee's newest Milken Educator, talks with Chalkbeat about the Common Core, testing and her students. -
Milken Educators: Where Are They Now? (Part 2)
November 2, 2015For the second of a multi-part series, we asked Milken Educators to reflect on how winning the award has impacted their lives and careers.
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It’s Completely Worth It: What I Needed to Know as a First-Year Teacher
September 1, 2015Milken Educator Lindsey Parker (LA '14) discusses her experience encouraging new educators and the influence of TAP: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement in the classroom.
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Strategies for Getting to Know Your Students
August 26, 2015Milken Educator Mike Anderson (NH '04) offers tips and strategies for getting to know your students at the start of a new school year (or any time).