Nestled in the cranium, the human brain is a dynamic, living system — a malleable organ that grows, rewires and adapts in response to experiences and interactions.
Education has its share of myths: beliefs that there was a golden age of student behavior or academic rigor, the story of the little red schoolhouse or how summer vacation has its roots in the agrarian calendar. The problem with myths is that they tend to crumble upon further scrutiny.
As part of a $1.3 million grant from the U.S.
Congratulations graduates!
At Undergraduate Commencement, your degree will be officially conferred upon you. Students, faculty and staff from all colleges and all ASU campuses participate. Graduates are recognized by college rather than individually, and stand as a group to be presented prior to degree conferral.
Where: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe campus (Google maps)
Who: All undergraduate graduates and their guests
Congratulations graduates!
At Graduate Commencement, master’s degree candidates will be presented collectively by Dean Carole Basile to President Crow. Master's students will not be individually recognized at this event. Doctoral candidates will be hooded by a faculty mentor.
Where: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe campus (Google maps)
Who: Master's and doctoral graduates and their guests
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Service-learning, which blends community service with academic instruction, can be an effective way for K–12 educators to encourage deeper student engagement with subject areas.
The research papers and publications listed below are a sampling of recent contributions by faculty representing Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Please see links below for full authorship credits.
One challenge in getting students to engage with complex subjects — such as science, technology, engineering, math and medicine — lies in how these topics are taught and received at the cognitive level.
MLFTC research explores systemic approaches to STEM and professional learning.
The research papers and publications listed below are a sampling of recent contributions by faculty representing Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Please see links below for full authorship credits.
MFLTC creates Arizona’s first middle grades teacher prep program.
Early adolescence can sometimes feel like learning how to drive on a winding road with lots of detours and confusing signage. This stage of life is often about breaking away from childhood, starting to test rule limits and learning to navigate all sorts of terrain.