Chaos, Camaraderie, and Constants
Elizabeth, K-3 Reading Corps, Detroit
Chaos is the background noise,
drowning everything in its wake.
Found in the resounding silence when the technology inevitably breaks.
It is the changing status of absent, present, and away;
that
Final Reflections
Courtney | K-3 Reading Corps | Flint
My service term flew by. It seems like just yesterday I was attending the virtual trainings via Zoom and completing the LMS modules. I have grown a lot over the past
Above and Beyond
Ashley, K-3 Reading Corps Member, Grand Rapids
Something that never fails to impress me about my students is their constant drive to want to learn more, and to tackle every challenge they face. Children are relentlessly curious,
Encouraging Meaningful Relationships
Abigail, K-3 Literacy Interventionist, aLPENA
Dr. Kathryn Wentzel, researcher of teacher-student relationships at the University of Maryland, explains that when students have a positive and trusting relationship with their teachers, then they are more likely to engage.
Amazing Growth
Andrew, K-3 Lead Literacy Interventionist
Kentwood Public Schools
I have a student (we’ll call him Jay), who had a problem. His problem was that he did not believe in himself. Or more accurately, what he believed about himself
Feeling Appreciated
Jon, K-3 Literacy Interventionist, Detroit
I recently had an interaction with the mother of one of my virtual students that was totally unexpected. I had never “met” her before, as my only prior interaction with her was chatting
Building Trust & Confidence
Kat, K-3 Literacy Interventionist
Ypsilanti
When I was working with a second grade student I noticed that he was a very good reader, but he was shy because he has a speech impediment. This made him
Growing Roots & Confidence in PreK
Interview with Sue
Master Coach – PreK Reading Corps
I have had the pleasure of being a Master Coach with the Michigan Education Corps PreK Reading Corps over 5 years. My career with the
The Truth of Teaching
Kat, K-3 Lead Literacy Interventionist
Yesterday, I had a student ask me to go to their baseball game. They looked so nervous to ask and so scared that I would say no. It reminded me that
Student Growth – A Team Effort
Interview with Jen
K-3 Reading Corps Master Coach
Jen Thomas is a five-year Master Coach for Michigan Education Corps’ Reading Corps program. She was originally connected with the program while teaching in Detroit, as
Michigan Education Corps is an initiative of Hope Network, a non-profit organization that helps people overcome amazing odds.
