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
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
The Child Development Center (CDC) at Missouri State University provides many hands-on experiences for students, graduates, and community members. MSU students have the opportunity to complete practicums for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child and Family Development (CFD) courses at the CDC in all age classrooms (infant through preschool), offering them a different … [Read more...] about Connecting with the community and educating educators
Dr. Joanna Cemore Brigden received renewal funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to enhance programming and resources at the Child Development Center on Missouri State’s campus. This center is a point of pride for the university, offering affordable, high-quality child care to the community, providing the best possible care to infants and … [Read more...] about Maroon Minute recognizes the Child Development Center
n today’s fast paced world, it’s easy to become over committed. It’s also easy for kids’ lives to become so scheduled that there is little time left for unstructured play. Dr. Joanna Cemore-Brigden, associate professor of childhood education and family studies, specializes in research on children’s play. She said there are many reasons have less time to just … [Read more...] about ECFD: Lack of Unstructured Play is Harmful to Kids