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Advice for education students: How to approach parent-teacher conferences

William Woods EDU

As a teacher, you want to see your students reach their full potential. As a parent, you want the same. You’re in this together. Interacting with the parents of your students should not be a dreaded confrontation, but a collaboration of minds fighting for the same goal. Here is some advice for bachelors in education […]

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April 6th, 2016

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3 helpful student teaching tips for bachelor of education students

William Woods EDU

In 2011 the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) did a survey of student teaching programs in the U.S. finding the experience to have a lasting impact on students’ long-term teaching careers. The survey states that, “a uniformly strong student teaching experience has the power to dramatically improve the vision of teaching excellence.” Here are […]

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February 2nd, 2016

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The prevalence of bullying in schools and how bachelors of education students can make a difference

William Woods EDU

According to a National Center for Educational Statistics survey, one out of four students in the U.S. reported being bullied during the 2013 school year. And with the increased use of social media and social sharing networks, bullying has moved beyond just school hallways into the online realm. The National Bullying Prevention Center noted that […]

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January 26th, 2016

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The need for Bachelors of Education students well trained in math and science

William Woods EDU

Ten thousand new jobs for math and science teachers across the United States. That was President Obama’s mandate back in 2010 when he partnered with various private and public organizations as part of the “Educate to Innovate” campaign, put in place to create more future jobs in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and […]

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January 19th, 2016

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Holiday tips for a festively-decorated, smoothly-functioning classroom

William Woods EDU

The holidays can be a stressful time for teachers, between planning festive activities and decorations to simply keeping your students focused as the countdown to winter break draws closer and closer. To help you keep students engaged and learning and to help you keep your sanity as we enter December, we’ve put together some tips […]

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December 15th, 2015

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Tips for First-Year Teachers

William Woods EDU

The first year of your teaching career can be overwhelming. You have stepped away from being the student to having students of your own, and now it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice. It is not uncommon for first-year teachers to feel uneasy as they gain their footing and discover for themselves what […]

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December 8th, 2015

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Promoting educational change in rural Missouri

William Woods EDU

Experts tell us that when it comes to teaching in rural schools, both the challenges and the chance to make a real and lasting difference can be great. With a statewide population of over a quarter of a million rural students­, Missouri offers new teachers – including many graduating from William Woods University – opportunities […]

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September 18th, 2015

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Missouri celebrates the importance of parent involvement in student education

William Woods EDU

The two weeks ranging from September 7th to September 18th mark Missouri Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week. Those pursuing their Masters of Education at William Woods University will go on to be teachers, principals, superintendents or education administrators – all of which have one common responsibility that will arise at one point or […]

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September 16th, 2015

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Meeting the Challenge for Missouri’s Rural Districts and Students

William Woods EDU

Anyone interested in a career as a school administrator faces the reality that not all school districts are alike. Districts vary by size, student make up, funding and location. In recognition of the National PTA designation of June as the Month of the Rural Child, we will take a look over the next few blog […]

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July 1st, 2015

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Tips For Leading A Small Group Discussion, Part 2

William Woods EDU

In part one of this series, we shared tips on how the leader of a small group discussion may introduce the session to members, in order to set the discussion tone and to ensure everyone is contributing in the discussion. In this second part, we’ll share tips on improving the class discussion, as well as […]

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February 4th, 2015

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