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Education degree ends in classrooms with student teaching

Union’s student-teachers are placed at two different schools throughout the semester, and the School of Education requires one placement to be in an urban school district.

The Jackson-Madison County School System meets the urban school district requirement, allowing most student-teachers to perform at least one placement locally.

Education students also have the option to execute one of their student-teaching placements internationally. Myatt said five student-teachers taught internationally this semester in countries such as Cameroon, Mexico, Honduras, Ethiopia and the Czech Republic. […]

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Bloggers find many reasons to post

Walton summed up blogging when he said, “There’s something sacred about reading a blog post on someone else’s site. It’s like visiting a friend’s house for a quick meal ’round the breakfast table. It’s personal — you’re in their space, and the environment is uniquely suited for idea exchange and uninterrupted conversation. In many ways, we should be treating our blogs like our breakfast tables. Be welcoming and gracious when you host, and kind and respectful when visiting.” […]