Service in Retirement

Posted on August 14, 2020 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

Service in REtirement: A Returning MEmber’s Perspective Interview With Jackie Nelsen, K-3 Reading Corps Lead Interventionist My name is Jackie Nelsen and I am 63 years young. Besides working with children, of any age, I love gardening, bird watching, reading,

Member Spotlights – March

Posted on March 16, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Member Spotlights – March 2020 We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will

Member Spotlights – February

Posted on February 28, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Member Spotlights – February 2020 We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will

More Than A Practicum: Interview with Maddy Grose, MEC Math Corps Alum and Cornerstone University Student

Posted on February 27, 2020 in Alumni Interview by ADuvalZinn

More than a Practicum: An Education Student’s Experience with MEC Interview with Maddy Grose, MEC Math Corps Alum and Cornerstone University Student Maddy Grose is a senior at Cornerstone University. She is working toward a teaching degree in learning disabilities

February Newsletter

Posted on February 24, 2020 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn

Michigan Education Corps Newsletter February 2020 Letters “Letters, letters, and more letters are a part of our everyday as a PreK Reading Corps Interventionist. Often times during sign-in children struggle with confidence in themselves. Making curves and lines can be

Member Spotlights – January Part 2

Posted on February 12, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Member Spotlights – January 2020 Part 2 We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month

Michigan Education Corps’ Beginnings: An Interview with Renee Borg

Posted on February 11, 2020 in Uncategorized by ADuvalZinn

Michigan Education Corps’ Beginnings An Interview with Renee Borg, Director of PRogramming and Operations Renee Borg, Director of Programming and Operations has worked with Michigan Education Corps (MEC) since its inception in 2012 as Michigan Reading Corps. In our conversation,

Member Spotlights – January 2020

Posted on February 5, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Member Spotlights – January 2020 We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will

K-3 Reading Corps Making an Impact at Willow Elementary in Lansing Public School

Posted on January 24, 2020 in Updates by ADuvalZinn

Literacy Initiative Takes Center Stage at Willow Elementary Article from The Bright Side, Lansing School District’s Newsletter Reading proficiency scores at Willow Elementary are up, in fact, they’re WAY up, so much so that even the Governor’s office has taken

Developing the skills to become a teacher: Interview with Alison Najmy, K-3 Reading Corps Alum

Posted on December 19, 2019 in Alumni Interview by ADuvalZinn

Developing the skills to become a teacher Interview with Alison Najmy, K-3 Reading Corps Alum After graduating from a small liberal arts college in Oregon, Alison returned to Michigan and served with Michigan Education Corps K-3 Reading Corps in Kentwood

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