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Posts tagged with 'Transformational education':

Emma Kleindl, a middle childhood-early adolescence major, used the lessons she learned at UWL to better engage with students while student teaching at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse.

Engineering new ways to teach Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 Preservice teachers collaborate on innovative STEM units Read

The Walk with an Eagle program at UW-La Crosse matches recreational therapy students with older adults, with the goal of sparking social connections through the simple act of walking and talking. Part of UWL's Community Engaged Learning program, the course is taught by Assistant Professor Jennifer Taylor.

Walk with an Eagle Posted 11:08 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 Rec therapy program benefits students and adults 50-plus Read

“At the core root it is about human’s being vulnerable,” says student Isaac Olson. Here Olson shares his jar containing a brain created out of sculpted clay, some pencils and expo markers that represent his future dream of teaching high school social studies.

You in a jar Posted 4:01 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 Project challenges students to share their truths, build community through vulnerability Read

Katarina Prochazkova of Slovakia is serving as a visiting Management instructor this spring, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship. Prochazkova has also taken the opportunity to learn about Wisconsin culture and share elements of her own culture.

Sharing knowledge and culture Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Slovak instructor Katarina Prochazkova visits UWL on Fulbright scholarship Read

Nicole Fry, a UWL graduate student studying physical therapy, presents during the 3 Minute Grad Project event March 22. The event, hosted by UWL Graduate & Extended Learning, challenges graduate students to condense months of work into a three-minute presentation for a general audience and panel of judges.

Overcoming fears, preparing for careers Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 Graduate students thrive during 3 Minute Grad Project event Read

Eleven Chinese Studies program students read at La Crescent Hokah Elementary.

Reading around the world Posted 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Chinese program students act out Chinese zodiac signs for local elementary school event Read

Ryan McKelley writing in his car.

Ryan McKelley's writing process Posted 8:44 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Write Here, Write Now blog features psychology professor and his tendency to binge write Read

Distinguished designers Posted 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Art students create logos for College of Business Administration Read

From left, Author Glenda Alvarado, UWL student Sofia Mendoza, UWL student Gabriela Nejapa Jansen and Author Mary Buitron. During the event students asked questions based on Mary and Glenda’s book, asking in Spanish and translating their responses in English for the audience.

Turning weaknesses into strengths Posted 11:03 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 Students inspired by Latina leaders’ stories of growth from failures in the business world Read

The Research Vessel Prairie Springs — a 32-foot, state-of-the-art, aluminum vessel supporting UW-La Crosse's River Studies Center — is expected to be completed this summer. Construction of the vessel is funded through a nearly $500,000 gift from Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust to the La Crosse Community Foundation.

Making waves Posted 8:03 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2023 UWL research vessel could hit the water later this year Read

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