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May 23, 2021 End of Year Strategies: Engage, Celebrate, and Relax

In many ways, this school year has felt like a marathon. The start was daunting, but also tinged with determination. The pandemic had forced educators…

May 18, 2021 3 SEL Strategies to Practice Regularly

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” ― Aristotle During my sophomore year of college, I had a classmate who…

May 16, 2021 The Great Outdoors: Activities to End the School Year Strong

The other day I noticed a pair of cardinals outside my window. It was a male and a female. Both had twinges in their beaks,…

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May 6, 2021 Celebrating Teachers of Excellence

I probably don’t have to tell you this, but teaching is hard. The amount of responsibility placed on educators can be overwhelming at times. You…

May 4, 2021 YOU Put the “Extra” into Extraordinary

Teachers. We love you. And while Teacher Appreciation Week occurs only once during the year, we at Van Andel Institute for Education feel…

May 3, 2021 Announcing the 2021 Betty Van Andel Teachers of Excellence

Ten teachers from five states have been named as Van Andel Institute for Education’s 2021 Betty Van Andel Teachers of Excellence! These outstanding educators were…

April 29, 2021 Power Standards: Ensuring Student Growth Mindset

I probably don’t have to tell you this, but life as an educator is busy. It feels as though every time I…

April 25, 2021 3 Things to Remember for Increasing Student Engagement

If there are two things all educators can agree upon, it’s that learning is important and that learning should be fun. There’s nothing like seeing…