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