The vision of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) aims to ensure that all “children achieve their best. In school. At home. In life.” The NASP 2013 Annual Convention serves to connect school psychology graduate students and professionals by enhancing their knowledge of the most effective practices. Participating at the NASP 2013 Annual Convention
From a bird’s eye view, this conference was a beautiful intersection of personal passion, professional growth, academic relationships, and impacting positive change. It is no surprise that at the NASPA (Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education) Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference what we found exciting was linked to the drivers of our first year
Samantha Schumann and Sarah Dressler are juniors in the Athletic Training Education major on their study abroad semester experience with the SMATHIE federal grant. They took a moment to update us on their experiences so far in Frankfurt, Germany. Upon arriving in Frankfurt in February, we each began our clinical rotations. There we helped patients with
As I write this blog I am all-at-once happy and misty-eyed at the thought of the upcoming commencement. It brings happy memories of a hopeful time, full of promise. Much like a wedding, graduation symbolizes the beginning of the rest of your life. However, I must admit I did not realize this at the time.
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The students enrolled in EDUC 541: Teaching in a Culturally Diverse World, Math and Science Methods finished a successful teaching and learning project at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Santa Ana. CES students, working toward a Preliminary teaching credential, had the opportunity to apply pedagogical concepts and skills throughout a three-week after-school enrichment program
Common Core State Standards in Education The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are making their way into education and districts across the nation at different speeds. While some districts are steeped in units of study and/or curriculum mapping, others are choosing to wait and proceed more slowly. With either approach, I believe it is important
I recently reviewed an analysis of suspension and expulsion data completed by Education Week. These data originated from the U.S. Department of Education, wherein they examined race trends. Some pretty savvy comments and questions were posted by readers. They questioned the “lumping” of numbers, the gender inequity, and the lack of profiling schools as charter
The reluctant leader We all take notice when a long, silent pause follows the big question, “What is Leadership?” The vastness of this question weighs heavily on us and we shy away from answering. The beauty of this question is leadership looks like many different things to different people. The round table discussion, “Developing the
What is pride? As a teacher, I have been proud of my students. This has occurred in many instances. Whether they faced their fear of public speaking, achieved a long-sought goal, or graduated from high school or college- a feeling overcomes me. I was proud when my son was admitted to college. I was proud
When I made the decision to become a teacher, I envisioned the potential impact I would have on the lives of my students. I hoped to make a difference in their lives. The image of a classroom engaged in interesting projects that lead to discovery excited me. I could picture the students investigating and exploring,
The month of December is always a festive time of year. Walk into any store and it is a holiday assault on the senses. Music, displays, food, and countless messages make it very clear. We live in a nation that is predominantly Christian. This fact has made it challenging to maintain the ideals put forth