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Welcome to the Meemic Foundation Blog
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Erik Meerschaert Named 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Erik Meerschaert, a special education teacher at Lake Orion High School, is the 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Congrats to the 2026-27 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year.
Corey Rosser named 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools, is the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.
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Introducing ‘Voices of Educator Excellence’
Michigan Teacher of the Year Erik Meerschaert introduces a new video series dedicated to celebrating the teachers who help students find their strengths and more.
Meeting Students Where They Are: Rethinking Classroom Expectations
What was once expected of students simply doesn’t work anymore. As our world evolves, the way we teach must evolve with it.
My Message to All Teachers: ‘You Are Enough!’
As the school year wraps up, Michigan Teacher of the Year Corey Rosser celebrates his fellow teachers.
How Teachers Can Best Support Their Administrators
Honoring the great administrators who have molded my career by building a strong school with a strong team.
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Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Erik Meerschaert
Meet Erik Meerschaert, a special education teacher at Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion Community Schools, as he answers a few questions for us.
Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Corey Rosser
Meet Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in North Branch Area Schools, as he answers a few questions for us.
Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Kelley Cusmano
Kelley Cusmano is an English Language Arts teacher at Rochester High School in Rochester Community Schools. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in September, along with guest posts by the other Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year.
Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson
Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in...