OXFORD, Miss. – Many people can point back to a teacher who encouraged them, challenged them or in some other way made a profound impact on their lives. The University of Mississippi School of Education encourages everyone to thank those teachers who made a difference in their lives. As National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11)Read the story …
UM Education Students Volunteer During Shiloh Grand Illumination
April 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For both students and teachers of history, an effective learning environment can mean stepping out of the classroom to walk grounds where the past still resonates. That’s what a University of Mississippi education professor and 10 students from the university’s Oxford and Tupelo campuses did recently. To commemorate the 150th anniversary ofRead the story …
National Teacher of the Year Shares Philosophy, Techniques
April 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer begins an address – whether to students, fellow teachers or community leaders – she shares a photo of her 100-plus chemistry students at Urbana High School in Fredrick County, Md. She calls them her second family. “We’re here to talk about students,” Shearer saidRead the story …
‘Three Hens and Peacock’ Claims Read Aloud Book Award
April 20, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A story of three mischievous hens, an alluring peacock and a farmer who sells heaps of fresh produce is the winner of the third annual Read Aloud Book Award given by the Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction at the University of Mississippi. A committee of nine literacy educators and students selectedRead the story …
National Teacher of the Year to Visit Oxford, DeSoto Campuses
April 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michelle Shearer, the 2011 national Teacher of the Year, will visit University of Mississippi campuses in Oxford and Southaven during a two-day event hosted by the School of Education beginning Tuesday (April 17). Shearer, an advanced placement chemistry teacher who also specializes in deaf education at Urbana High School in Fredrick, Md.,Read the story …
High School Students Create Art that Reflects Their Hometowns
March 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With cameras in hand, 22 Mississippi high school students and eight teachers are discovering that art exists everywhere, even in the smallest communities. The Wide Angle Learning project, which allows high school students to plan and create original art projects, is in its second year. The project is coordinated through the MississippiRead the story …
Biloxi Teacher, UM Alum Named Teacher of the Year at Gulf Coast School
March 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amber Watkins, a 2009 elementary education graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Education, seems to be a natural teacher. In fact, only a year-and-a-half into her teaching career, she’s been honored as Teacher of the Year for Woolmarket Elementary School in Biloxi. “There are so many reasons I love whatRead the story …
Principal Corps Cohort Addresses House Education Committee
March 22, 2012 by
… Jim Barksdale charges group to reform state’s educational system OXFORD, Miss. – Benjamin Barlow started his career in education 10 years ago as an English and language arts teacher at Rankin County High School. He recently talked to the Mississippi House of Representatives education committee in Jackson about why he is ready to becomeRead the story …
UM Education Student, Batesville Teacher Honored at Annual T.P. Vinson Banquet
March 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi secondary education major and a Batesville teacher were honored at the third annual T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Banquet. Sherika Mays, a senior English education major from Byhalia, was recognized at the Feb. 25 event and awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Joy Drake, a lead teacher at Batesville Intermediate SchoolRead the story …
DM: Professor Receives Maples Grant
January 26, 2011 by
The Mathematically Proficient Leaders in Elementary Schools program granted University of Mississippi professor John O’Haver a one-year grant for $285,000. The grant was awarded in an effort to improve Mississippi’s math education in elementary schools. Read the story.