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Nov 28, 2023

College of Education Researchers Hope to Create Set of Shared Teaching and Learning Principles for Early Mathematics Education through National Conference

A group of NC State College of Education scholars are bringing together experts in early mathematics education and other related fields to generate a set of teaching and learning principles related to PreK-2 mathematics education. 

Zeeshan Luqman and her daughter, Samiya Abdul-Lateef

Nov 27, 2023

My Student Experience: Mother, Daughter Pursue Degrees Together in NC State’s College of Education

Zeeshan Luqman and her daughter, Samiya Abdul-Lateef, are enjoying the unique experience of earning their degrees together in the NC State College of Education. 

Constantina Pappas

Oct 12, 2023

My Student Experience: How Teachers Inspired Constantina Pappas to Publish a Fantasy Novel at 16, Choose Education

Constantina Pappas loves losing herself in the fantasy worlds of her favorite books. But she never expected she would publish a novel of her own at the age of 16. Now, an elementary education major at NC State, she is at work on her second novel and will also be part of the ensemble when NC State's University Theatre debuts Peter and the Starcatcher on Oct. 19. 

Elementary Education

Aug 29, 2023

Study from Assistant Professor Michael Jarry-Shore Shows Knowledge of Students Plays Important Role in Teachers’ In-the-moment Noticing of Students’ Mathematical Strategies

Assistant Professor Michael Jarry-Shore is the lead author on a recently published study that examined the extent to which four novice teachers noticed students’ mathematical strategies in the moment, identifying instances when teachers had attended to specific details in students’ strategies and made precise claims about understandings reflected in the strategies. 

Aug 17, 2023

Meet Our Incoming Students: 3 Of Our Newest Teaching Fellows

This fall, the NC State College of Education will welcome its largest class of incoming N.C. Teaching Fellows since the program was reestablished in 2018. Meet three of them. 

Aug 16, 2023

Meet Our Incoming Students: Our Newest Goodnight Scholars

Several of the incoming students joining the NC State College of Education this fall will be part of the Goodnight Scholars Program's Class of 2027. Meet them. 

Aug 15, 2023

Michael Jarry-Shore: ‘I Hope My Students Learn to Find Joy in Their Work with Children’

Michael Jarry-Shore will join the NC State College of Education in the 2023-24 academic year as an assistant professor of elementary education with a math emphasis. 

Meet our Transformational Scholars

Aug 15, 2023

Meet Our Incoming Students: Three of Our Newest Transformational Scholars

The NC State College of Education will welcome 20 incoming Transformational Scholars this fall. Meet some of them and learn why they chose the College of Education. 

Jun 29, 2023

How Can Teachers Effectively Lead an Inclusive Elementary School Classroom? Assistant Teaching Professor Jordan Lukins Shares Skills, Tips and Online Resources

About 15% of all K-12 students have some type of disability for which they receive special education services. Of those students, two out of three will spend the entire school day, or a majority of their school day, in a general education classroom. For this reason, Assistant Teaching Professor Jordan Lukins believes that it’s important to bridge the gap between special and general education in schools and when preparing preservice teachers. 

Jun 27, 2023

My Student Experience: Elementary Education Majors Complete Student Teaching in South Africa

A group of NC State College of Education students completed their student teaching in Stellenbosch, South Africa, where they had an opportunity to gain a global perspective on the field of education.