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Each One, Teach One: The Power of Clinical Educators

[By Dr. Vicki Caruana, assistant professor at Regis University] One of my favorite toys growing up was the Barrel of Monkeys. I loved linking those little plastic monkeys arm in arm and hanging them from the highest point in my room. I was reminded of this familiar image last week when I presented my research at the [...]

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After the Silence: Life after the Jesuit Colleague Retreat

[By Regis University Assistant Professor of the School of Education and Counseling, Dr. Vicki Caruana, Ph.D] One week of silence. Ponder what that means to someone who is an auditory learner and who processes what she learns through words. Mid-July brought with it horrific high temperatures and an opportunity for me to “retreat.” I arrived at [...]

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It Takes a Village – Influencing the Future of Our Teachers

[By Regis University Assistant Professor, Sondra Hochhalter] The African tale saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is pertinent to all of our teacher education students. It takes a “village” to make a great teacher! The first villagers are all the influential people in our students’ lives—families who support their decision to be a teacher, [...]

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Being Human – Essential to One-on-One Relationships

[By Regis University Assistant Professor of the School of Education and Counseling, Dr. Vicki Caruana, Ph.D] I watch a lot of SciFi shows and there is one now on BBCAmerica as well as on the SyFy channel that has captured my attention in a way I didn’t expect. Being Human is about a vampire, a werewolf and [...]

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Being Human – Essential to One-on-One Relationships [cont'd]

Page [1] 2 Being human is hard work. It’s messy. We’re messy. And sometimes we don’t handle the responsibility of this state as well as we should when we interact with others. Our emotional resilience depends on the quality of our relationships with others (Mills & Dombeck, 2005). Even our working relationships should reflect the [...]

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Regis #TeacherEd Professor Reflects: Finding Rest This Summer

[By Regis University Assistant Professor of the School of Education and Counseling, Dr. Vicki Caruana, Ph.D]  I surveyed this year’s academic calendar, looking for pockets of rest. A few days were scattered here and there for professional development or times when we wouldn’t be in the office. A few holidays created three-day weekends, but there [...]

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Differentiated Instruction and Notes from the Field

[By Dr. Kelli Woodrow, assistant professor at Regis University School of Education.] Some of the most important skills for new teachers to develop are those related to Differentiated Instruction. Differentiated Instruction, a simple concept, is a real challenge in practice—it refers to providing instruction that meets the needs of all learners. Carol Ann Tomlinson, professor at [...]

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Educators: How To Prevent Initiative Fatigue

[By Regis University Assistant Professor of the School of Education and Counseling, Dr. Vicki Caruana, Ph.D] Hundreds of teaching and learning strategies bombard educators every year. How educators (at every level) do what they do is under scrutiny like never before. In this age of accountability, educators are expected to meet the needs of each and [...]

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Educator Effectiveness Bill – How Regis Prepares Principals to Succeed

[By Dr. Kay Uchiyama, an assistant professor in the School of Education and Counseling] As the Regis Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change (formerly known as the Principal Licensure) Program Coordinator, I often talk with prospective principal candidates and statewide district human resources directors about the need for good principals; the impact of the new Educator [...]

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Teacher Education Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Vicki Caruana

Dr. Vicki Caruana has been the program coordinator for graduate programs in Special Education since her arrival in June 2011. Having recently completed her doctorate in Special Education, she is current in her field. The programs housed within Special Education include at this time Special Education Generalist (initial license and added endorsement), Early Childhood Special [...]

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