Reinventing the P-12 doctorate

A doctoral candidate in conversation with student.

“If you really want to keep a $20 bill safe, put it in your final manuscript. It will still be there waiting for you in 10 years,” one of Dr. Dianne Renn’s colleagues told her years ago.

Fighting at the margins

Alum Daniel Jackson works with a student on a literacy lesson.

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

Nested in excellence

Pre-service teachers speak with a parent avatar during a Virtual Nest simulation.

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

Chasing the fun

Zac Chase on the shores of Western Cape in South Africa where he led trainings for teachers on educational technologies.

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

Meet the @EdGamer Zack Gilbert

Zack Gilbert using Minecraft to teach a social studies lesson.

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

A team effort

Molly Hill swims during recent competition.

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

EMMA lab powers new research

Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee works with a young learner in the EMMA lab.

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