Currently the Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) teacher at both Trindale and Archdale Elementary Schools, Sophie Herring was honored as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year by Randolph County Schools this fall. Herring earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education through UNC Greensboro’s Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education in 2016.
UNCG’s Makalah Cobb is one of the next generation of educators. The special education and elementary education dual major looks to fill a need in the classroom as she interns this fall and will student teach in the spring. Story from Spectrum News 1.
When Antoinette Gregory was a junior in high school, her family moved from their small hometown to a nearby city. And, to her and her mom’s excitement, the local high school had an International Baccalaureate program.
As a UNC Greensboro School of Education Global Ambassador and recipient of the Smiley Award, Hannah Ward, who will graduate in May 2024, spent part of the summer living and learning in London, England. During her time with the program, Hannah was able to enhance her educational experience while exploring … Continued
Yahira Robinson was just 12 years old when she knew she wanted to be a Spartan. Her SOE faculty introduced her to a new form of kinesthetic learning known as integrated dance […]
Sadandre’ (Dre’) Jackson (’22) and Destiny Talley (’22), current 2nd-year graduate students in the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (SAAHE) program, who have been Selected to present at this year’s Diversity & Inclusion Conference at the University of South Florida’s. Their presentation, entitled “Leave The Door Open: Analyzing leadership … Continued
Event Recap Thank you to all that were able to attend this event. The 2021-22 UNCG Ashby Dialogue Series on Belonging at UNCG celebrated their work with a keynote address on Eradicating Barriers to Belonging: From “Fitting in” to Social Justice. In her address, Dr. Elan Hope, a nationally recognized scholar, speaker and … Continued
Real World English meets the practical needs of adult refugees and immigrants by providing a safe space for them to learn the essentials of English while their children have fun and learn, too. “We have had students who’ve taken and passed the GED […]
Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Journell (TEHE) who recently published an edited volume for Teachers College Press titled Post-Pandemic Social Studies, “How COVID-19 Has Changed the World and How We Teach”. “The authors in this volume—leading voices in social studies education—make the case that COVID-19 has exposed deficiencies in much of … Continued
Dr. Edna Tan (TEHE) was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. For a young person, it’s hard to imagine growing up to be a scientist or an engineer if you don’t see scientists or engineers that look like you. Dr. Edna Tan is … Continued