Practice Makes Improvement

Practice Makes Improvement Allison, K-3 Reading Corps Member Ferndale Public Schools We are all committed to learning and growing this year of service. Part of improvement is vulnerability and discomfort. I’ve noticed with some students struggle with making mistakes, and

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs Interview with Mandi K-3 Reading Corps Member Mandi is a second year MEC K-3 Reading Corps member with a true passion for helping others. She joined MEC in the 2019-2020 school year after working in

You’re my Best Friend

You’re my best friend Jon, K-3 Literacy Interventionist During the switch from in-person learning at Mackenzie to fully virtual, I lost access to a portion of my students due to a variety of technical hurdles. One of these students was

Investing in Future Leaders

Investing in Future Leaders Interview with Megan K-3 Reading Corps Member Megan is a 3rd year MEC member. She was looking for a service opportunity that would benefit the children in her community. After volunteering at her local school, she

Even Virtual Learning Is Fun

Even Virtual Learning is Fun Tatum, K-3 Literacy Interventionist I was not sure how this year would go, especially with everything being virtual. For being my first year serving as a K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist, I was nervous about making

Inspiring Students – This Year & Beyond

Inspiring Students – This Year & Beyond Interview with Christina K-3 Reading Corps Member Christina is a 3rd year MEC member with a strong desire to help disadvantaged individuals within her community to reach their fullest potential. A psychology major

Defying Expectations

Defying Expectations ASHLEY OSENTOSKI, K-3 Literacy Interventionist As a returning Reading Corps member, coming back to this program has been a fantastic experience. In these turbulent times, it feels more important than ever to provide a support network for students

Building Connections & Confidence through Math Corps

Building Connections & Confidence through Math Corps Interview with Diana Knuppenburg math corps member Diana is a 2nd year MEC member with an empathetic soul and desire to help others.  She entered MEC in January of the 2019-2020 school year. 

Snapshots of Reading Corps at Ralph Bunche Elementary

Snapshots of Reading Corps at Ralph Bunche Elementary Hannah Riley, K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist Below, Hannah shares some small victories with her students at Ralph Bunche Elementary. Even small, day-to-day victories are victories to be celebrated! Learning Tricky Letter Sounds