Defying Expectations

Posted on January 14, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
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

Posted on December 21, 2020 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn
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

Posted on November 13, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
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

Helping Kids Become Lifelong Learners

Posted on October 30, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
Helping Kids to Become Lifelong Learners Noah Rallo, K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist I was recently starting my intervention time with one of my second graders by telling him that we were going to be reading a passage called “All About

Even Virtual Learning is Fun

Posted on October 23, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
Even Virtual Learning is Fun Tatum Edy, K-3 Reading Corps 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

An Introduction to MEC’s LeaderCorps Member: Catie Wissman

Posted on October 23, 2020 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn
An Introduction to MEC’s LeaderCorps Member Catie Wissman Michigan Education Corps is excited to announce Catie Wissman as our program LeaderCorps representative for the 2020-2021 program year. In her application, Catie shared that her goal as MEC’s LeaderCorps member is

The Bravest Child

Posted on October 16, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
The Bravest Child Paige Covey, K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist We are sitting in the eye of a hurricane. It is the beginning of the school year, and children must be assessed and scored to be assigned to a Reading Corps

Making Virtual Connections

Posted on October 11, 2020 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn
Making Virtual Connections Jon Hamilton, K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist It’s been a chaotic start to the school year, my first serving as a member of Reading Corps. Serving at Mackenzie Elementary in Detroit, we learned at the 11th hour that
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