Black History Month Spotlight: Rose Hoffman

One In A Million- Black History Month Feature: Name: Dr. Rose M. Hoffman School:  Desert Sands Middle School Grade: 7&8 How long have you been a teacher? I have been a teacher for 49 years.   What made you get into the teaching profession? I have a passion for teaching…...

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Black History Month Spotlight: Kareem Neal

One In A Million- Black History Month Feature: Name: Kareem Neal School: Maryvale High School  Grade: 9 – 12   How long have you been a teacher? I have been a teacher for 24 years. What made you get into the teaching profession? I was at a Special Olympics event…...

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8 Tips For Keeping Kids Busy During Winter Break

What is your best tip for keeping kids busy during winter break?  To help you keep your kids busy during the winter break, we asked business professionals and leaders this question for their insights. From organizing a scavenger hunt to developing a hobby, there are several ways to keep your…...

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8 Ways to Evaluate Schools When Moving From Out of State

What is one way that a family can effectively evaluate a school when moving from out of state? To help families assess potential schools before a big move, we asked education specialists and business leaders this question for their best advice. From searching for a school’s overall public profile to…...

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8 Benefits of Private School for High School Students

What is one benefit of attending a private school as a high school student? To help parents who are considering high school options for their teens, we asked education experts and business leaders this question for their best advice. From enjoying smaller class sizes to emphasizing holistic development, there are…...

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10 Tech Tools To Improve Online Learning

What is one tool you’ve used to improve online learning for yourself or employees?  To help improve online learning for yourself or employees, we asked tech experts and business leaders this question for their best advice. From enabling virtual professional development programs to refreshing your training platforms, there are several…...

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Re-Imagining the Classroom: “My students are learning in a way many people couldn’t fathom. I want them to understand that anything is possible.”

When we start thinking about reimagining the classroom the foundation once again starts with the imagination Teacher.  We understand this at MDTP, so we are focused on empowering the teachers. For us to be successful our community partnerships matter. From our donors that give $25 to the corporations that that…...

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7 Ways To Be Successful In a Virtual Learning Environment

Schools and businesses alike have engaged in virtual learning environments. What is one way to? To help teachers with making a virtual learning environment more successful, we asked business leaders and HR experts this question for their best tips. From setting expectations upfront to creating the perfect learning space there…...

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Why do we need to wait for February….

Why Teaching Black History to Kids is Important! I want to start this article with a simple assertion: it is important to teach Black history to kids because it is world history. It is all of our history. Our stories are so interwoven and connected. Tremendous gaps would be left…...

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8 Ideas To Improve Arizona Education

Arizona was recently named one of the worst states for education. With school moving online and being challenged in new ways, it’s become evident that now more than ever, we need to make some changes. That being said, we understand that it can be arduous to find new ways to…...

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