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As the father of a professional football coach, Bill Nagy’s favorite team has changed more than once. Born and raised in central New Jersey, Bill grew up loving the New York Giants — and hating their arch-rivals the Philadelphia Eagles. That is, until his son Matt began coaching for them. “Overnight, I had become a… Read more »

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  Winter weather is here, and along with it, cold and flu season. Teachers and substitute teachers are especially susceptible to these viruses. In an effort to keep educators healthy, STEDI recently released some tips to help you avoid getting sick. Wash Hands Sleep Exercise Get flu shot Keep a small bottle of hand sanitizer… Read more »

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  If you complete the regular teacher’s lesson plan early, use these emergency lesson plans to keep your students busy! Elementary School Lesson Plan Directions: Below are the coordinates of cities along the route Santa Claus takes as he travels the world. Use a map, atlas, or globe to answer the questions about each location…. Read more »

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Rebecca Larkin has been involved in education for most of her adult life. She taught for a couple of years after graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. When Rebecca started having children, she decided to stay home with her children and homeschool them. During that time, Rebecca continued her role as… Read more »

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  More than 1 in 4 full-time teachers are chronically absent from school, according to the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights. The department labels teachers who miss 10 or more days per school year as “chronically absent.” A recent analysis of this data by Education Week found that teacher absenteeism varies from state… Read more »

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  This month, we are celebrating Andy Gilliand with our November Sub Spotlight! Andy is a military veteran who eventually earned the rank of Major. Some other jobs he held in the Army were Signal Corp as an enlisted rank at Fort Bragg and Armor Officer after Officer Candidate School. He has been stationed at Fort… Read more »

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  Brian Anderson joined the MHED team in 2016 after retiring from 41 years of teaching and coaching. Brian taught in a variety of classrooms, ranging from middle school to high school. His passion for teaching math makes Brian a highly requested substitute teacher in the Lawrence Public School District where he taught for 29… Read more »

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  “Minecraft,” the popular world-building game, has gotten an educational makeover. Microsoft has announced that “Minecraft: Education Edition” is now available in 50 countries and 11 different languages, exciting both teachers and students. “We have high hopes for this title to be a game-changer in classrooms around the world,” Deirdre Quarnstrom, director of “Minecraft: Education… Read more »

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Elementary: Pumpkin Life Cycle                         Fall is a great time to study pumpkins! This resource can help students describe and identify the life cycle of a pumpkin. You could also have your students write stories about: The last pumpkin in the patch from the… Read more »

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  As a former teacher having taught multiple grades levels in multiple states, Cindy understands the importance of being a great substitute. Cindy joined Morgan Hunter Education at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year where she subs in the Leavenworth USD 453 School District. “Now that all three of my kiddos are in school,… Read more »