Tag: teaching
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Mission Moments: Kate Biberdorf
By Jessica Sinn • July 14, 2016 Like the explosive chemical reactions in her “Chemistry Circus” demonstrations, Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a force to be reckoned with. Dressed in goggles and a blue fire-retardant lab coat, she’s constantly moving around in a blur from one experiment to the next, showing students the wonders of science. Whether they’re making…
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Opinion: Why Schools should Make Mentoring a Top Priority
By Jessica Sinn • August 12, 2016 In just a few weeks, students will embark on their first day of school—the one day of the year when everyone in the classroom starts off with a clean slate. For most students, this is a time of hope and possibilities. However, for many of our students of color—particularly males—the motivation…
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President Fenves Tours UT Elementary
On Valentine’s Day, President Gregory L. Fenves showed some love to the Little Longhorns at UT Elementary School, a UT-University Charter School located in East Austin – just across the highway from the “Big UT.” A group of fifth-graders welcomed Fenves and his wife Carmel with big smiles and quickly escorted them to the library. After…
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