College of Education
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Summer 2005 News & Notes |
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August 17 |
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C's for motivation Three simple tips may help kids excel By Suzanne Baker With the school year just weeks away, it seems everyone wants to start out on the right foot. To help get parents and teachers on track, a Plainfield educator has a few tips for getting children open to learning. It all boils down to motivation, and everyone is motivated in one way or another. Lisa White-McNulty, assistant professor of education at University of St. Francis, helped write a guide on motivating students.More... |
July 15 |
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| USF joins high school education program JT and university: Latest partner in federal grant to help facilities meet goals By Ted Slowik Staff Writer JOLIET - The University of St. Francis is joining a program designed to help underachieving Joliet Township High School students improve their skills in mathematics, reading and science. The university is the high school's latest partner in a five-year, $4.2 million federal grant that aims to help schools meet the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act. USF's role is to encourage high school students enrolled in a summer program to consider pursuing a higher education. "The purpose is to expose them to college," said Cindy Wrobbel, executive director of advanced programs and development for USF. More... |
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July |
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| Marie Cooper, undergraduate special education major, attended an Audiblox training course through funds won by the Innovative Scholarship offered by the Alumni Relations Office. After successfully completing the course, she was certified to teach the Audiblox program within the school system or to children and adults outside the classroom setting.
Audiblox sharpens attention and concentration, develops accurate perception, improves memory, promotes logical thinking, and improves reading, spelling, handwriting and math. Audiblox is effective to prevent and overcome dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning difficulties and helps to improve and strengthen the mind through a system of cognitive exercises, aimed at the development of foundational learning skills. To find out more about Audiblox visit www.audiblox.com. |
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