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Learning to teach mathematics
EDU 373 (Elementary Mathematics Methods and Materials) features many opportunities to peer teach mini lessons in math following activities that are outlined by Marilyn Burns and AIMS. In the activity below, students are comparing the measurements of their arm span to their height to determine if they are a square, a long or a wide […]
Teaching with the Giant Map of Africa
This semester’s elementary Social Studies methods group jumped right into teaching! For our first day of class, we helped second grade students from St. Peter’s South Elementary explore National Geographic’s Giant Map of Africa. In this activity, we asked students to estimate whether Africa is longer north-south or east-west. Then the second grade students used […]
Dr. Moos publishes with Christopher Stewart (’10)
Dr. Daniel Moos co-authored a chapter in International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies with Christopher Stewart, a Secondary Education graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College (’10). This book, published by Springer Science, includes two volumes dedicated to metacognition and self-regulation within the context of technology designed for learning, performance, and training. Our chapter outlines the […]
Journal Publication by Dr. Alenuma-Nimoh
Dr. Alenuma-Nimoh’s article, Taking Multicultural Education to the Next Level: An Intoduction to Differentiated-Multicultural Instruction, was published in the October 2012, Volume 8, Number 1 issue of the Journal of Multiculturalism in Education. This is a peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Alenuma-Nimoh’s article can be found here. Abstract: Although there has been a great deal of […]
Another Publication by Dr. Alenuma-Nimoh
Check out Dr. Alenuma-Nimoh’s latest peer-reviewed publication on Gender and Globalization: Exploring the Complexities of Gendered Globalization. Drop her a word if you would like a copy of the article. This paper outlines and examines the gendered nature of globalization and its impacts on women. Does globalization aggravate inequality between women and men in Africa and lead to […]
Drs. Moos and Pitton publish in Teaching Education
Dr. Daniel Moos and Dr. Debra Pitton co-authored an article (Student teacher challenges: Using the Cognitive Load Theory as an explanatory lens) that was recently accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal Teaching Education. The Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) can explain the challenges faced by student teachers. This study, guided by the CLT, included twenty-six […]
SEA backpack project!
SEA (Student Education Association) students filled backpacks with supplies to send to school children in Chimbote, Peru. Students in Chimbote are not able to attend school if they cannot provide all of their own supplies – and the list of required materials is quite long. SEA students, some who have been to Chimbote for a […]
Education Department Faculty attend 21st Century Conference
Faculty from the Education Department attended the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Conference June 18-19 at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, where we were privileged to hear noted author Lisa Delpit. Her keynote address focused on her educational experiences and information from her book, Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom. […]
Leadership Workshop
Professors Barb Zust, Nursing, and Debra Pitton, Education, attended the CIC (Council of Independent Colleges) Chair Conference in Portland, Oregon, June 5 – 7. The workshop, entitled ‘Promoting Institutional Effectiveness through Collaboration’, provided insights and information regarding the duties of the department chair in higher education institutions.
Education faculty attend co-teaching workshop
Professors Valerie Walker, Amy Vizenor, Katrina Imison-Mazy, Michele Koomen and Debra Pitton attended a two day workshop on the use of co-teaching during student teaching. Co-teaching offers support to the teachers and aides in K-12 student learning, while providing a supportive environment for the teacher candidate as they hone their teaching skills.