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麻豆蜜桃AV to host Pre-AP Summer Institute for teachers in summer 2022
麻豆蜜桃AV's David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching will serve as a host site for College Board鈥檚 Pre-Advanced Placement Summer Institute on June 13-17, 2022.
December 1, 2021Centers and Institutes, Resources for Educators
麻豆蜜桃AV College of Education joins state-wide ElevatED Giving Challenge
The 麻豆蜜桃AV College of Education has joined eight other Florida colleges and universities for the ElevateED Challenge鈥攁 week-long donor participation competition aimed at raising money in support of education.
November 22, 2021Alumni and Friends, College of Education News
Thinking about teaching abroad? Why serving in the Peace Corps can be a great fit for education majors
If you鈥檙e an education major at 麻豆蜜桃AV who鈥檚 passionate about creating change at a grassroots level, joining the Peace Corps can be a gratifying opportunity to give back and use the talents and skills developed while studying education at 麻豆蜜桃AV.
November 19, 2021Admissions, Student Life
David C. Anchin Center to host 鈥�5K for K-12鈥� event for educators in March 2022
The David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching will host its inaugural marathon, the 5K for K-12, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The event will serve as a fundraising opportunity to support the Anchin Center鈥檚 professional development activities.
November 18, 2021Centers and Institutes, College of Education News
Student Spotlight: Nancy Carr
Nancy Carr is a doctoral candidate in 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Adult Education. Her dissertation research focuses on exploring the challenges faced by like-minded peers鈥攆irst-generation, female doctoral students who are navigating the complex world of academia.
November 12, 2021Student Life
Why becoming an educator is a great career path for student veterans
Feeling the call to serve at an early age, Ashley Duckett and Luissette Lopez began their military journeys with a desire to do something bigger than themselves. Later in life, they both found themselves called to serve in the teaching profession and enrolled at 麻豆蜜桃AV to earn their education degrees.
November 11, 2021Admissions, Student Life
Student Spotlight: De鈥橵ohn Roman
Shortly after graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from the University of North Florida, De鈥橵ohn Roman began an internship experience that shifted his career goals. His motivation to work with children in a school setting led him to apply to 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 School Psychology Program, and his studies at the university have enabled him to take on meaningful opportunities within the profession.
November 9, 2021Student Life
Associate professor discusses new book on teacher education, educator preparation
A reflection of the authors' research interests and experiences, the book, titled 鈥�(Re)Designing Programs: A Vision for Equity-Centered, Clinically Based Teacher Preparation,鈥� explores the current issues faced in K-12 schools and the need to flip teacher learning upside-down.
November 4, 2021Research, Resources for Educators
Alumni Spotlight: Anjum Shah, EdD
From the start of her journey in 麻豆蜜桃AV's EdD in Educational Program Development, Anjum Shah made it her goal to create an ethics curriculum for dental hygiene programs, to help others prepare for handling sensitive issues within the profession.
November 2, 2021Academics, Alumni and Friends
麻豆蜜桃AV Polk Reading Academy celebrates first cohort of graduates from school-university partnership program
A partnership between the 麻豆蜜桃AV (麻豆蜜桃AV) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master鈥檚 degree in reading education from 麻豆蜜桃AV.
November 1, 2021Academics, College of Education News
麻豆蜜桃AV-hosted research journal publishes special issue on teaching, inquiry during COVID-19
The Journal of Practitioner Research, an open-access journal housed in the 麻豆蜜桃AV College of Education, published a special issue about the challenges and opportunities teachers are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
October 27, 2021Centers and Institutes, Research, Resources for Educators
What does it mean to be a teacher leader?
We sat down with 麻豆蜜桃AV faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today鈥檚 schools.
October 26, 2021Academics, Resources for Educators