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How Hospitality Helps Our Students Imagine arriving at your hotel after a long day of travel. Perhaps this is a business or work-related trip and you are traveling alone. Perhaps...
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Sharing the Gift of Travel and Culture
A Life-Changing Trip Across the World Brought Kimberly Ross ’02 Home Milton Hershey School teacher and alumna Kimberly Ross ’02 has a few life-altering moments that are forever imprinted in...
The Gift of the Game
By Tony Sedun, an MHS Middle Division English Teacher “White or black?” I say with a smile. The student states his preference and we begin setting up the board. Green...
Teaching Is About the Little Moments
When teaching at the elementary or middle school level, teachers may not always see the fruits of their labor. Often times, it could be years later that you see the...
You Reap What You Sow: Stories From the Front Lines
By Casey Ainsworth, MHS Middle Division Teacher As a teacher, you have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. You could probably place your face on the Atlas Statue because...
Living Out My Calling
By Casey Ainsworth, an MHS Middle Division Teacher Teaching is a calling. Anyone who has worked in the education field will agree. Teaching at Milton Hershey School is a rollercoaster...
Back-to-School Teaching Ideas
Throughout the school year, engaging students in the learning process requires creativity and positivity. Especially on the first day of school, it is important to help students feel comfortable and...
You Matter: Empowering Students at the Start of the School Year
By Casey Ainsworth, an MHS Middle Division Teacher Summer is over and class is officially back in session. Transitioning from summer to the classroom can be a daunting task for...
9 Back-to-School Mottos for Students
Milton Hershey School teachers are sparking excitement and anticipation for the new school year by sharing their back-to-school mottos. Through the nurturing environment and strong support system offered at MHS,...
How Can We Teach Compassion?
By Casey Ainsworth, MHS Middle Division Teacher “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” –Maimonides I start...