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MINT -  Maryland Initiative for New Teachers supports new teachers through statewide and regional collaboration, resources, newsletters, incentives, and opportunities to socialize and participate in professional development.   

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2004 Teacher of the Year Videos

With the help of Darla Strouse, Director of MD Teacher of the Year program, Thinkport has assembled some of the most talented teachers in the state of MD, to share with you, their advice, ideas, encouragment, and motivational stories. 

Watch their videos to hear each of their stories and advice. 
    The Greatest Career In the World

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Classroom Management Tips
Featuring hints and tips from Maryland's Teachers of the Year.


  Dr. Darla Strouse
Executive Director, Office of Partnerships & Resource Development
Maryland State Department of Education


Best Tips
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Be the Professional
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That's Why I am Here

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Tina Mowery
Art
Cresaptown, Allegany County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist   
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Take Your Students to Mars

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Sharon Grimes
Library / Media 
Landsdowne Elementary, Baltimore County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist

A Commitment to Myself

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Catherine Gearhart 
First Grade 
Roland Park Elementary, Baltimore City
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
   

Warm Fuzzies

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David Bender
Social Studies
Southern Garrett High, Garrett County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist  
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Taking the Time

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Michael Bell
Fine Arts
Southern High, Anne Arundel County 
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist  
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I Got My Groove Back

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Jo-Anne Nave
English & Language Arts
South Hagerstown High, Washington County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist   
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Expanding Your Bag of Tricks 
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Kevin Giffhorn 
Mathematics
Liberty High, Caroll County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist   
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Being a Positive Influence
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Brian Raygor
Biology
James M. Bennett High, Frederick County
Teacher of the Year Finalist   
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Building Relationships

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Deborah Thackston 
Reading Intervention
Whittier Elementary, Frederick County
Teacher of the Year Finalist    
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Principles of Success

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Adele Showalter 
Science
North Caroline High, Caroline County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist  
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Knowing You've Reached Them

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Lauri Bell
Physical Education
Easton Elementary, Talbot County
Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist   
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