Meghan Moxon is a 1st-2nd grade lead teacher at Macomb Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? In our classroom, we create our own personal goals. We utilize a data wall to give students a…
Three Easy Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
The past two weeks have been unlike any other. The events that I’ve heard about or even experienced firsthand are weighing heavy on me today. Not only have I had numerous employee relations concerns come across my desk, but I’ve…
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change received recognition for outperforming thirty of the most demographically similar schools in the state
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) recognized Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change (MMAEC) as a Reward School for the 2015-2016 school year. MDE created their Top-To-Bottom listing by comparing schools on their improvements, achievement gaps between their highest performing…
Teacher Spotlight: Eva Charkowske from Morey Montessori Public School Academy
Eva Charkowske, a 7th – 8th grade teacher at Morey Montessori Public School Academy What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? A lot of learning in the classroom is self-guided and I find this allows students to…
School Spotlight: Morey Montessori Public School Academy
Morey Montessori Public School Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 120+ Grades Served: Preschool – 8th Grade Year Established: 1997-1998 Principal: Eric Johnson Board Members: Dr. Bob Howell Frank Hackett Jed Eisenberger Jim Carroll Sharyl Majorski Ally Troub Kelly Miller Website: moreymontessori.com [separator…
Top 10 Tips for School Leaders for a Successful 2017
A new year brings 365 new opportunities; opportunities to learn, to grow, and to change. Being in the world of education, we know that learning never stops. I have always encouraged my students to keep learning — no matter where…
Choice Schools Associates 2016 Highlights
Wow, what a year 2016 has been! This past year has been a year of growth and I could not be more thankful that you are sharing this journey with us. Everyone from the teachers to the bus drivers, the…
Teaching Perseverance in the Classroom
“You can. You will. You must.” A statement we should make every day. Perseverance is a struggle for a lot of students, especially for those who may lack self-confidence. Giving up is easy for them and giving up may be…
Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Huston from Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
Nicole Hutson is a 1st – 3rd grade teacher at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? They have learned or are in the process of learning how to be intrinsically…
School Spotlight: Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change Snapshot Students Served: 140+ Grades Served: Preschool – 8th grade Year Established: 2013 Head of School: Ali DuBois Board Members: Renae Hesselink Kristy Crocker Heidi Kejonen Doug Doty Judith Kell Lenore Wieschowski Website: muskegonmontessoriacademy.com …