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Elle Warne: MAT Student Spotlight
As one of the first graduates of Furman's new Master of Arts in Teaching program, Elle Warne Joins us to discuss her experiences through the program. After her graduation, Elle is preparing to take on...
Continue ReadingDaniel Hoilett: Student Spotlight
https://youtu.be/JW6qzDJeH6A My name is Daniel Hoilett, my students call me Mr. Hoilett or Mr. H. I have taught second grade for 4 years, and then I taught 4th grade for 2 years. I teach at...
Continue Reading4 Tips for Managing the Transition to Teaching Online
Furman M.A.Ed. student Daniel Hoilett shares some tips for teachers and discusses how he managed his transition from teaching classes in-person to teaching online during the 2020-21 Covid-19 Quarantine and how it resulted in a...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Master of Arts in Teaching: Launching Careers in Teaching
https://vimeo.com/403850301 From the Transcript: Dr. Mike Svec: What Inspires me about the Furman MAT program is that it is addressing a pressing need. South Carolina as well as the nation, is facing a teacher shortage,...
Continue ReadingFurman TESOL Student Named Finalist for 2020-21 SC Teacher of the Year
Summit Drive Elementary third grade teacher and current Master of Arts in Education Student Angelica Childes is a top 5 finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Angelica is specializing in Teaching...
Continue ReadingVirtual Technology Fieldtrip Brings Students into the Classroom
Students in Dr. Lipscomb’s EDU 432 Integrating Curriculum and Technology course spent the morning on a virtual technology visit with students and teachers at Fairforest Elementary School in Spartanburg School District 6. Furman Education Department...
Continue Reading“Share a Smile” MAEd Students Receive Notes of Encouragement from Fourth-Graders
Students in Dr. Katie Kelly’s EDU 331 class, including Carson McMonagle and Sarah Brower ‘22, received these sweet notes of encouragement from fourth-graders at Roebuck Elementary School. They’ve been reading and discussing books with these...
Continue ReadingStudents Help Alumna Teacher Create Virtual Book Club
by Erikah Haavie Students in Dr. Katie Kelly’s EDU 331 class have teamed up with fourth-graders at Roebuck Elementary School in Spartanburg District 6 for virtual book clubs this spring! The Furman students created book...
Continue ReadingThree Best-Practices for School Administrators Managing Online Learning
Katie Dell'Oso brings a wealth of experience to the table when it comes to Educational Leadership. Not only is she currently enrolled in Furman Educational Specialist (Ed.S) Degree Program, she also served as an instructional...
Continue ReadingLearning about the Big Picture: Furman’s Ed.S. Degree
For educators interested in becoming leaders in their local school systems, Furman's Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) provides an opportunity, not only to advance their career, but to advance their understanding of how our educational systems...
Continue ReadingLiteracy Education Helps Children Build Identities
Furman Master of Arts in Education graduate Reilly Mahan discusses her experience as a literacy teacher and how the lessons she learned at Furman help her teach effective communication and identity building to students who...
Continue ReadingAlumni Spotlight: Reilly Mahan (MAEd)
Reilly Mahan Joins us today to talk about her experience earning her Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Literacy, and how her classes at Furman helped her become a better teacher. https://youtu.be/HC-Qw9KFbjQ...
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