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Alum Daniel Jackson works with a student on a literacy lesson.
Fighting at the margins Tommy NavickasAugust 18, 2019

Redbird teacher preparation strives to adapt, improve practices surrounding the needs of diverse learners.

Sierra Dockery
Resources for Ghana: Redbird teacher’s nonprofit will support blind children in Africa Tommy NavickasJuly 9, 2019

In September 2018, Dockery gave a three-day workshop to 33 P-20 educators at the School for the Blind in Cape Cove, Ghana. It was a…

Area 20.
Inspiring spaces in the College of Education’s DeGarmo Hall Tommy NavickasJuly 8, 2019

For several years, the College of Education has prioritized the redesign of classrooms and computer labs to reflect the flexible learning needs of aspiring educators…

Pre-service teachers speak with a parent avatar during a Virtual Nest simulation.
Nested in excellence Tommy NavickasJune 25, 2019

Virtual learning simulation provides valuable practice in a low-stakes environment…

Zac Chase on the shores of Western Cape in South Africa where he led trainings for teachers on educational technologies.
Chasing the fun Tommy NavickasJune 25, 2019

Redbird educator Zac Chase has inspired students and educators around the world.

Zack Gilbert using Minecraft to teach a social studies lesson.
Meet the @EdGamer Zack Gilbert Tommy NavickasJune 25, 2019

Zack Gilbert, M.S. ’07, emphasizes playful learning in the classroom to store knowledge into students’ long-term memory.

Molly Hill swims during recent competition.
A team effort Tommy NavickasJune 25, 2019

Student-athletes in swimming and diving show resolve on path to becoming teachers.

Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee works with a young learner in the EMMA lab.
EMMA lab powers new research Tommy NavickasJune 24, 2019

Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee is a sought-after lit­eracy expert, particularly for her research in retrospective miscue analysis.

Alex Wazny in Ethiopia.
Embracing Ethiopia Tommy NavickasJuly 1, 2018

How Redbird Alex Wazny followed her dream all the way to Africa.

Jamie Esler in central Iceland.
From glacier to classroom Tommy NavickasJune 14, 2018

Jamie Esler has studied glaciers in the arctic and won the Idaho Teacher of the Year award.

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