By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s called the “summer slide” – that drop-off in learning when students are away from school and focused on other activities. This three-month period can impact educational achievement and cognitive development, forcing teachers and students to make up ground when classes resume. In Kearney, there’s a way to avoid this seasonal setback, without sacrificing the fun of summer break. The University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK partners with Kearney Public Schools to offer PAWS University summer camp
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Math partnership a win-win for UNK, Kearney Public Schools
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is partnering with Kearney Public Schools to help the local school district implement new math curriculum. UNK worked with KPS to create a one-time graduate course that will focus on math instruction with a direct connection to the curriculum KPS is adopting next fall at its elementary and middle schools. About 30 educators from KPS will take the course in late May and mid-July before … [Read more...] about Math partnership a win-win for UNK, Kearney Public Schools
CLASSROOM COLLABORATION: UNK math students tutor at Horizon Middle School
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Horizon Middle School sixth-grade teacher Nicolle Williams meets with students needing extra help whenever she can. She schedules sessions before classes begin in the morning, during her lunch break and after school, but there never seem to be enough hours in the day. “That one-on-one time is critical,” Williams said. “I would love to give that to every student who needs it.” Williams and other teachers at the … [Read more...] about CLASSROOM COLLABORATION: UNK math students tutor at Horizon Middle School
Math conference aims to teach education majors why they should keep learning
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A conference for education majors at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will teach students the importance of professional development. “An important experience for students is to learn about continuing their education after they graduate. Students need to learn how to develop professionally, learn new ways of teaching and learn about new things to take into the classroom. We wanted to give students the experience of … [Read more...] about Math conference aims to teach education majors why they should keep learning
