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Goodwyn finds her Pathway
Katie Goodwyn (Educational Studies, Furman, class of 2024) has brought to life what “pathways” hopes to accomplish at Furman University. Katie notes: “When I was at Furman, I knew I wanted to pursue something...
Continue ReadingExploring Education: Reflections from Calla Fisher ’27
Brittany Vasquez '27, Abigail Crane '28, Calla Fisher '27, and Emmy Barber '28 This past May I had the opportunity to attend the MayX program: Exploring Education in South Carolina, New Zealand, and Australia, which...
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Many alumni of Furman, especially those majoring and certifying in the Education Department, recall EDU 111, Foundations in American Education. Many still refer fondly to the course as “ED 11,” in fact. Over the last...
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From Empathy to Action by Chris Hass, Katie Kelly (Education Faculty), and Lester Laminack The publisher explains about From Empathy to Action: Topics include building empathy and compassion, helping students become aware of issues within...
Continue ReadingAbbey Miller
What do you love most about teaching? The answer seems quite simple: the students! I love the opportunity to create a space that is a loving, accepting, caring, and safe for each of my students....
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What do you love most about teaching? I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up, but it wasn’t until I actually became one that I was...
Continue ReadingIn Search of History in San Diego
Dr. Scott Henderson often searches for history—and this summer his search took him to San Diego, where he toured and photographed sites he discusses in his history of American education course. Among the places Dr....
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