Learning, Teaching & Curriculum News

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May 4, 2025

Robinson Named 2025 Missouri Teacher Leader of Tomorrow

Alyssa Robinson, a resident of St. Louis and upcoming graduate of the College of Education and Human Development, has been recognized among the 2025 Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow.
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March 16, 2025

Excellence celebrated at 2025 Awards Ceremony

The 57th annual College of Education and Human Development Award Ceremony was held March 14, 2025 at the State Historical Society of Missouri.
Katie Espinosa, CEC Conference 2024 4

March 31, 2024

Espinosa named CEC’s Outstanding Undergraduate Student of the Year

Mizzou undergraduate research was highlighted at an international conference focused on helping children with disabilities – including taking home one of the highest awards.
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Jan. 16, 2024

Buddy up for literacy

The newest buddy system in Columbia Public Schools connects college juniors with first grade students for mutual growth and learning.
Kobe Messick Columbia Sneaker Exchange

Oct. 12, 2023

Just for kicks

Secondary Language Arts Education major Kobe Messick has turned his refurbished sneaker and streetwear hobby into a business called Columbia Sneaker Exchange.
Linda Helmick with two paintings

Oct. 5, 2023

A creative exploration of extraordinary love

University of Missouri assistant professor of art education Linda Helmick's latest research project is titled "The pedagogic legacy of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis.
undergraduate commencement ceremony 2023

May 16, 2023

Congratulations to the #MizzouMade Class of 2023

The College of Education and Human Development celebrated 317 undergraduate and 418 graduate students at commencement ceremonies last weekend.
Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Awards, Madison Wandrey

April 24, 2023

Mizzou Students Honored with Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

The Missouri branch of the Milken Educator Awards program recently established the Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Award, a special distinction to honor and celebrate the valuable contributions of student teachers in the classroom.
students in a classroom

March 23, 2023

When teaching and learning unite

A literacy center is a station in a classroom, designated for a specific type of learning. In order to meet the needs of a variety of learners, educators need to know how to design and implement literacy centers in their classrooms.