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Tim Walker ’10: International Educator (and Recess Enthusiast)
When Tim Walker began teaching fifth grade at a public school in Helsinki, Finland, he was surprised to discover how seriously recess was taken. The Finnish school system incorporates 15-minute breaks...
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Abbi Biggar ’15: Education as a Mission Field
Ever since Abbi Biggar ’15 transferred to Gordon amid her freshman year for a better fit and a strong Education Department, she knew she was destined to find her career path in a school on the North...
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Rachel Stalker ’15: Teaching Beyond Borders
The summer isn’t even halfway over yet, and Rachel Stalker ’15 has two international teaching jobs. Rachel graduated with majors in both elementary education and linguistics with a concentration in...
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Using Data Wisely
Gordon College has been selected to be part of the Data Wise Project at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Drs. Ellen Ballock, Janet Arndt and Priscilla Nelson (representing elementary education in...
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Gordon’s Education Program Named Best Value
Path to Teach, NCTQ’s new tool for future teachers, ranks education programs and schools to help applicants navigate their college search. Gordon College’s Department of Education was recently...
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Gordon’s Education Program Recognized for Effective Content Preparation
Path to Teach, NCTQ’s new tool for future teachers, ranks education programs and schools to help applicants navigate their college search. Gordon College’s Department of Education was granted the...
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Decades of Influence in Education
“Life-changing, rigorous, loving community” were the words Teresa Rivera ’15 used to describe her experience in Gordon College’s Education Department. An elementary education and math double major,...
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A. J. Gordon Missions Fellowship: Attaining a Dream in Colombia
Since age 12, Melissa Molano ’18 wanted to volunteer at El Refugio, a Mercy Ministries program for families living in poverty in the coastal city of Cartagena, Colombia. This year, she’s finally...
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Gary Schmidt ’79: The Ultimate Empathy of Children’s Literature
On a cold, rainy October evening, Gordon alumnus Gary Schmidt ’79 returned to campus to speak to an enthusiastic audience of fans and students in the Chapel. Introduced by Professor of English and...
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Gordon College Announces Establishment of School of Education, Student...
Just over one month since Gordon College unveiled Faith Rising: The Campaign for Gordon College, the school today announced another milestone in the $130 million campaign focused on meeting the...
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Why Gordon’s Education Program Is in the Top 15 Nationwide For Early Reading...
Over the last 20 years, American youth have set record-lows for underage drinking, smoking and teenage pregnancies, but they haven’t gotten any better at reading. According to the National Assessment...
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Gordon College Recognized Among Nation’s Top for Academic Selectivity of...
Gordon College’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has been named among the top in the country for maintaining selective academic admissions requirements by the National Council on...
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Gordon College Program Named Among Top in the Country for Preparing Future...
Program Earns National Recognition for Robust Requirements in Key Elementary Mathematics Content and Pedagogy The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Gordon College has been named...
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