Mike Muir

@mmuir

I work to improve leaning & motivation for learners & support student-centered change in over-tasked, under-resourced schools: PBE Specialist at GEAR UP Maine.

Maine
Joined June 2008

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    Jan 4

    Separating low achievers from the most talented disadvantages immigrant students shows the

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    Jan 3

    In , Maine has an exceptional leader and a true champion for public ed. She understands the importance of supporting/trusting teachers & their professionalism & much more. Thx for excellent article .

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    Jan 3

    We are accepting nominations for 2019 County Teachers of the Year! Do you know a great teacher? One who inspires students? Is a leader in the profession? This is an opportunity to honor and recognize the great work teachers do in our classrooms every day.

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  4. Jan 3

    New Governor not wasting time making life better in Maine. Mills signs executive order to implement Medicaid expansion - Portland Press Herald

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    Jan 1

    Today Joe Hennessey starts his year of recognition as Maine Teacher of the Year. We look forward to supporting his platform that includes Happy New Year!

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    21 Dec 2018

    “We need to make sure we are treating public education as an essential public service, especially in an era of privatization.” ~ Joe Hennessey - Thanks, for shining a light on in Dec. issue of Maine Educator!

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    "It's our responsibility to continue to speak out against this atrocity until it ends." , the 2018 National Teacher of the Year is helping to organize a 24-hour "teach in" outside a detention camp for migrant children.

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    17 Dec 2018

    is finishing her year of recognition as . is getting ready to start his year as The cohort is working on their platform. And we want you to think about who you will nominate for your 2019 County Teacher of the Year! Nom open 1-4-19

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    This blows my mind: House Ethics Rules prevent me from receiving a $100 gift card, or crashing at a place as I wait for rent 💰, but somehow allow members w/ investment portfolios to write laws that will personally enrich them $1000s in their own stocks; potentially millions.

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  10. 16 Dec 2018

    ., what are you up to in California? We're working on a variety of credentialing projects including

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  11. 16 Dec 2018

    Got to love "just in case" curriculum. Maybe if we were just a bit more thoughtful about which might be the most important things to learn, just in case...

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    13 Dec 2018

    “I will teach you to think.” Someone please explain what you mean when you say this. Do you really mean “encourage” or “provide moments for you to” or “push you to...” Because you don’t teach them to think.

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    12 Dec 2018
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  14. 11 Dec 2018

    This is amazing and worth the watch! Michelle Obama's emotional letter to her college-age self: "You're more than enough" - CBS News

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  15. 9 Dec 2018

    Part of why we have such a hard time engaging learners...

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    8 Dec 2018

    “To boost student learning, focusing on academics isn’t enough. We should also think about how well students—and teachers—are supported.”

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  17. 6 Dec 2018

    This should be the key question for education today!

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    5 Dec 2018

    NBCTs of Maine is excited to celebrate that we have 34 new NBCTs joining the ranks after this weekend's score release! Hooray for Maine teachers being !

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    4 Dec 2018

    Beyond thrilled to see Maine’s own Dan Ryder in this esteemed group of educators! Congrats, Dan! Proud of you and the great work you are doing!

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    4 Dec 2018

    Are there some high school teachers out there who can make me feel better? Seeing my children's high school maths experience is so dispiriting. Tell me you are breaking this cycle? Policy makers need to support teachers in making urgent change.

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