MEC Summer Corps Partner Spotlight
Refugee Education Center
Serving Kent & Ottawa Counties
What is the mission of the Refugee Education Center? We support refugees in their journey to become fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision
Interview with Jessica Grohs
Lead Coaching Specialist & Training Manager
Jessica Grohs began her new role as MEC’s Lead Coaching Specialist and Training Manager on June 1, 2021. Previously, Jessica was the first Michigan Math Coaching Specialist for Michigan Education
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
Michigan Education Corps is an initiative of Hope Network, a non-profit organization that helps people overcome amazing odds.
