It’s a worrying fact: there’s a shortage of teachers in Missouri and all across the country. Fewer people are becoming teachers for various reasons, such as low wages and high stress. What are teaching colleges in Missouri doing to change that negative trend? Dr. David Hough, dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University, shares with KCUR how his … [Read more...] about How to convince students to consider a career in teaching
Challenges poverty creates for children The culture of poverty: It’s a reality for people everywhere in the world. Where it is often the most heart-wrenching is when it is seen in the face of a child. Dr. David Hough, dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University, talks about this topic. Poverty's effects on children Innovating teaching methods … [Read more...] about More than reading, writing and arithmetic