School and Community Fall 2023

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COLUMNS 4 Striving for Balance – President’s Column

FEATURES 6 Catching Up with Christina Andrade Melle

8 A Journey of

10 Find the Magic in

Exploration and Adventure

Traditions – Michelle Turner

12 Genocide Education in Missouri

31 Find Your “WHY”

14 Cover Story: 25+ Years of Advice from Veteran Teachers

32 Mental Fitness in

Education – Shawnna Matteson

26 Meet the 2024

34 MSTA Leadership – Katie Mitchell

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Regional Teachers of the Year

38 Economic Literacy – Rodney Gerdes

45 First Day of School Photos

40 Reading Circle

47 NE Region Award Winners

46 Book Review

MSTA HAPPENINGS 7 PD2Go

22 MSTA Convention 2023

24 Candidate Profiles

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36 News

42 Professional Development Opportunities

44 Legal Services

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