A Summer of Training Creates a Strong Foundation for a New Way of Teaching
When Governor Charlie Baker called for closing state universities last March because of the pandemic, much consternation ensued as classes were suddenly switched to fully online. But seminars, . . .
Education Majors Encourage Worcester Students to Hear the Call to Teach
Serena Jaber ’23 has wanted to become a teacher since she was 7. Even in elementary school, as the oldest child in her family, she would make worksheets and assign them to her siblings to teach . . .
Nguyen ’17 Receives State Universities Educator Alumni Award
May Street Elementary School math and science teacher Jimmy Nguyen ’17 received the 2019 State Universities Educator Alumni Award for Worcester State University on Tuesday, May 28, at the . . .
Pilot Program Helps Faculty Improve Teaching and Saves Students Money
What if students didn’t have to worry about the significant expense of textbooks, but still had access to important academic resources to help them learn? A pilot program encompassing 10 classes . . .
Laura Rendón Shares Ways Validation Pedagogy Promotes Student Success
Laura Rendón, Ph.D., a nationally recognized education theorist, activist, and researcher who specializes in college preparation, persistence, and graduation of low-income, first-generation . . .
Some Cool Tools: Professors Share Ideas for Student Engagement
Learning is not always fun. But some Worcester State University professors have set out to infuse some fun into their classrooms, incorporating online games and surveys, mock trials, and hands-on . . .
Guided Inquiry Is a Low-Tech Way to Engage Students in Learning
In an education environment that’s becoming more technological, some higher education teachers look for ways to engage students in the learning process that still rely on paper, pen, and group . . .
Talk on Universally Designed Learning Kicks Off WSU’s Summer Institute
With the semester’s grading complete and commencement exercises over, several dozen Worcester State faculty gathered at the Ghosh Science and Technology Center to reflect on several educational . . .
Alden Award Recognizes Excellence in the Classroom
In all the years Tiara Yahnian and Azraa Amroze studied at Worcester State University, Professor of Philosophy Henry Theriault and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jeremy Andreatta stood out for . . .
Winter Institute Provides New Perspectives and Ideas for Faculty
During a frigid January afternoon before the start of classes, in the depths of the Learning Resource Center, small groups of Worcester State faculty members were discussing hot topics for the . . .
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