Welcome Fellow Educators
Midwest Teachers Institute was co-founded by teachers, so we are dedicated to supporting our fellow educators throughout the U.S. From providing free E-books and helpful tips to sharing best practices, we want to help teachers thrive in and out of the classroom. We are committed to assisting teachers in order to foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to excel. We want to do our part in making the lives of today’s busy teachers a bit easier, because we’re teachers too.
We are continuously working to find and create the best FREE resources for our community of teachers. Be sure to check back often as we frequently update this page. And feel free to let us know if you would like to contribute your great ideas, the more we all help, the more we all benefit.
Midwest Teachers Institute The Origin Story
As told by Shawn Bean, president at MTI In 2008 my wife and I had my second child on the way. I had a beautiful daughter already, and she was everything to me. Now I was about to have a second daughter, and parenting was about to get more difficult. I was also in my...
The ultimate guide to new teacher orientation
Why is new teacher orientation so important? The first few days will set the tone for the new school community. Think back to your own new teacher orientation, and try to remember what you talked about. Unless you are a first year teacher, you probably are drawing a...
Cost of ESL Endorsement in Illinois
Cost of ESL Endorsement in Illinois Price Guide for Teachers Written by Shawn BeanApril 30, 2023 *All information provided is accurate as of the date of publication Welcome to our deep dive into the realm of the ESL Endorsement in Illinois. This comprehensive price...
99 Amazing Examples of Smart Goals for Teachers
It's a term that may make you cringe, but It's a necessary evil when creating your professional goals for the year. Let's face it, the modern teacher is pulled in so many directions that we have to pick and choose how our time is spent. So at the beginning of the...