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W.D. Williams Elementary School’s Dual Language Night allowed first-graders to show off all that they learned about Spanish and different cultures. The event at the Swannanoa, North Carolina, school also revealed the success of the language program, whose staff includes EPI teachers from several countries.

Special education teacher Noel Plazo held two days of seminars and workshops this past summer in the Philippines. Informing his insights were the experiences in the U.S. classroom he had as a program member with Educational Partners International (EPI). He became a program alumnus just one month before presenting at the Special Children Institute in Pasig City, and his participation represents the philosophy of cultural exchange underpinning EPI’s program.

Teaching is not just about what goes on inside the classroom, but also what students and their mentors accomplish in their communities. Science teacher Christelle Corpin showed her students exactly how capable they were as she mentored them in advanced research projects that were award-winning at their local science fairs.

As the school year begins for schools across the USA, it’s important to consider how you will develop the rules you’ll use as the guidepost for your classroom. EPI’s professional development program Launch Your Classroom! provides actionable advice on creating rules that are clear, effective, and have student buy-in.

Each year, teachers with Educational Partners International (EPI) recognize their fellow educators for outstanding work via the EPI Program Member Excellence Awards. Program members nominate teachers in three categories, and the final winners are chosen over the course of a week of voting. This year’s winners were Wilmark Mariano (in the elementary school category), Domingo Alberto (middle school), and Joshua Ansah (high school).