Dr. Roxanne Greitz Miller Returns after Sabbatical year teaching at Title I Middle School
Associate Professor Roxanne Greitz Miller , Ed.D. and Donna Ford Attallah Endowed Professor in Teacher Education returns from sabbatical for 2012-2013 academic year. Miller who began her career as a secondary education science teacher spent last year on sabbatical as a Professor in Residence at a Title I Middle School. In her words, “she
Ed.S., Ph.D. Students and Faculty to Present at Upcoming 2013 NASP Conference
At the start of my PhD journey I heard the phrase “steward of the discipline.” At first these words did not mean a great deal; I considered it PhD mumbo-jumbo. As the semester moved and as the years edged forward, the phrase has become a weight of responsibility. It is a commitment to improving our
Student Reflection on the Emerging Scholars Conference II
Most recently, my participation in the Emerging Scholars Conference has been on my mind. The topic of bullying has moved front-and-center with the news of a 14 year-old Santa Ana student who was shot by police officers a few days ago (9/28/12). It turns out they found a suicide note. One must wonder what was
What would it take to close the Latino achievement gap?
What would it take to close the Latino achievement gap? That’s the question that a powerful, passionate group of teachers, administrators, authors, politicians and entrepreneurs and students asked at an invigorating all-day summit at Chapman University on Friday, September 14, aptly called the Closing the Latino Achievement Gap Summit, or CLAGS. This was the 4
"Connecting with the Community" with Dr. Nancy Cantor and Dr. Kal Alston
Syracuse University’s President and Chancellor, Nancy Cantor, and Vice President for Human Capital Development, Kal Alston will be visiting Chapman on Monday, September 24th, 2012. There will be a presentation and discussion on civic engagement between higher education and community entities. This event is sponsored by the Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching and Learning (DFAATL)
Teacher Evaluation- AB5 dies
On August 30, 2012, a two-year effort to restructure teacher performance evaluation fell silent. Assembly Bill 5 called for the use of student test scores to be considered when rating teacher effectiveness. This is not a new concept and it is sure to be resurrected, as the author of the bill urges a future review
Marisol Rexach on Books for Teachers
On my bookshelf and desk sit a large variety of books related to the teaching profession. Recently, I rummaged through the titles to prepare for the new school year. It is an interesting time because I have the privilege of working with teachers across the continuum: soon-to-be teachers who are at the Praxis stage spending
NSSLHA Chapter Receives Gold Level for the Second Year
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association ( NSSLHA ) Chapter Honors are awarded to NSSLHA chapters that demonstrates significant combination of: an awareness of student issues and concerns, outreach to the community, educational opportunities, and social and fund-raising activities promoting both the professions and national NSSLHA. Gold level recognition is awarded to chapters who meet
John Hall helps Chapman Alumni with a Career Advancement Workshop
Why spend a summer Saturday learning about how to find your career path? Because John Hall is the master of helping people not only find their passion, but also helping them tap into it, and helping them locate organizations that fit their skills and passion. I have known John over 12 years and in that
CES Interns Work with Padres Unidos on Parenting Workshop
Padres Unidos, a Santa Ana based nonprofit recently sponsored a 12 week Spanish-language parenting workshop that resulted in a graduation celebration at Holy Family Cathedral in Orange. Word spread about the program, which gave the sixty participants a new insight into handling conflicts with their children— without resorting to anger. The program emphasized that