Aaliyah Williams loves to help others, especially kids. It comes naturally for the Kansas City native. “I was born a triplet, but technically I’m the oldest so I’ve always had a nurturing spirit and a desire to take care of my sisters,” she said. “I worked at multiple nonprofit organizations in Kansas City, which created a passion in working with children and … [Read more...] about A global outlook on child development
Instead of going into the medical field, Jennifer Baxter switched majors after her freshman year of college. And schools. She transferred to Missouri State and discovered the family and consumer sciences (FCS) program. “My experience there (at Missouri State) was wonderful,” Baxter said. “The College of Education was wonderful. I had wonderful advisors and people … [Read more...] about Living life to the fullest
It’s not just a classroom. It’s a learning lab. The students don’t learn from only one teacher. They learn from two – often at the same time. Jessica Ridder’s emerged in a growing education trend: co-teaching. Ridder shares her 1st grade classroom – known as a “learning lab” – at Sherwood Elementary with fellow MSU alumna Laura Snelson. They teach the … [Read more...] about Teaching 1st grade with teamwork