SFA Elementary Education

The Elementary Education Department prepares undergraduate and graduate candidates to meet the teaching demands for Pre-K-8th grade children.

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Dr. Jim Ewing signed a contract to publish a book with Roman and Littlefield (May 4, 2019). The working title is "Teaching Math to Hispanic ELLs." This book will offer teachers strategies to engage Latinx students in mathematics. It will be released in 2020. #SFA

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Celebrating 20 Years of Outdoor Environmental Education for Preservice Teachers at Stephen F. Austin State University by Dr. Paula Griffin was recently published in the Journal of Forestry. #SFA

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Using Think-Aloud to Strengthen Inquiry and Research Pedagogy by
Dr. Deborah J. Williams, Nicholas Escobedo, and Skyler Vadnais was recently published in The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin: Collegial Exchange Volume 85-4. #SFA

https://t.co/E0pGEVCODn

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EC6 alumna, Keirstin Secrest, was recently awarded Teacher of the Year for Francone Elementary in Cy-Fair ISD. Both she and her husband, Joe, are SFA alumni! #SFA

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Dr. Yuan He attended Texas NAME this past week and presented her research titled: “Between Languages: An Elementary School Student’s Cultural Adaptation.” Dr. He is expected to join the department faculty in January 2019.

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Dr. Paula Griffin represented SFA’s Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi as the keynote introduction speaker at Texas NAME this past week. Dr. Paula Griffin presented with Dr. Susan Reily on ““Critical Conversations of a Short-Term Study Abroad Experience.”

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Dr. Sarah Straub, Texas NAME secretary, accepts a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of SFASU’s Department of Elementary Education during the Texas NAME conference this past week. Dr. Straub also presented two case studies at the conference.

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Dr. Susan Reily talks with Dr. Diana Linn, Texas NAME Past President and TAMIU College of Education Chair during a session at the conference this past week. Dr. Reily presented with Dr. Paula Griffin on “Critical Conversations of a Short-Term Study Abroad Experience.”

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Dr. Jim Ewing and his students were at Raguet Elementary this week helping the fourth grade with mental math and strategies for solving problems. #PCOEproud #AxeEm

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The department hosted a party for Elementary Education Honors students, Friday,Sept. 14. Good conversation was shared by students and faculty!

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Pine Tree I.S.D. is currently accepting applications for a teacher position in their district. For more information about the opening and requirments see the following attachments.

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The Early Childhood Lab has earned reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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Hundreds of prospective Lumberjacks and their parents are on campus this week attending #SFAOrientation. They are getting their first look at our amazing university and all it has to offer. Welcome to SFA future Lumberjacks and parents! #AxeEm

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We see you #SFA22! See you at the games this fall. #AxeEm

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This week young writers from NISD and SFA Barrio Writers attended a creative writing camp discussing topics that matter to youth today & reading texts from diverse authors. A live reading of the youths writing is open to the public TODAY, Friday, June 15 @7:00pm in McKibben 131.

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Dr. Deborah Williams congratulates Ben Dickey, graduate of the Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 program. Ben founded the SFA Undergraduate Research Club. He has presented at multiple national conferences, including the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

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Dr. Ewing gave several workshops on the Week of April 30,2018. About 40 Field 2 students attended. The name of the workshop was "Rigorous Math for All, Including ELLs and Students in Poverty.

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Bailey Freeman received the Olds Family Award for Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary Education. Bailey is in the 4-8 Mathematics program. Lindsey McCowan received Honorable Mention for the award. Lindsey is in the 4-8 English Language Arts/Reading program.

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It's May, Jacks! You know what that means!

Finals Week: May 7 - May 11
May Commencement: May 12

Don't forget to check out information about Commencement - be sure to know which ceremony you should attend and... https://t.co/QMNYNFpxQk