Education

In many teacher preparation programs, co-teaching is becoming a cornerstone of instructional practice, allowing teacher candidates to develop their skills while benefiting from the shared expertise of their mentors.

Leann Beckham '26, a secondary mathematics teacher candidate, embarked on a transformative study abroad experience in Bath, England.

Elon’s vice president for student life and associate professor of education has been named a ‘Pillar of the Profession’ by NASPA, the largest student affairs professional association.

More than 1,600 first year students and over 70 transfer students arrived to Elon University on Aug. 23 excited for new experiences in their new home.

Jeffrey Carpenter, professor of education, and his co-authors published article in the journals Computers & Education and Information and Learning Sciences.

Nearly 50 students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, a unique opportunity where the topics are diverse, along with the personal stories behind them.

Through practical strategies emphasizing recognition of humanity, collaborative learning and advocacy for unique needs, Nermin Vehabovic and Cherrel Miller Dyce offer guidance to educators on creating supportive spaces for individuals from refugee backgrounds in their recent paper published in Midwest Journal of Education.

Matt Trez, Matt LaFuria and Zoë Rein from the Class of 2023 are part of a new program for recent Elon graduates who want to earn a master’s degree from the university on a full scholarship when they teach for two years in the Alamance-Burlington School System.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation named Elon University a recipient of its 2023 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement.

Lisa Buchanan, associate professor in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, recently published an article in the peer-reviewed Social Studies Research and Practice journal that outlines theoretical and pedagogical approaches to investigating racial violence with learners in grades 3-12 and K-12 teacher candidates.