David Ward not only teaches children’s literature—he writes it. Now one of his books has been honored in Canada, Ward’s home country.

Just a few months ago, Lewis & Clark professor of education Zaher Wahab was asked to take on a nearly impossible assignment—come to Kabul immediately and work with the deputy minister of education to revise Afghanistan’s literacy plan.

Just before the Trayvon Martin shooting, Professor Dyan Watson wrote eloquently about the fears and hopes she has for her young black son, Caleb, many of which mirror the issues that have been raised in the national conversation about Martin’s death. Watson’s article, published in March in Rethinking Schools magazine, has generated buzz online, being featured on the Washington Post’s education blog, Answer Sheet, and on CommonDreams.org and Alternet.

Maureen Daschel M.A.T. ’87 received a statewide honor for her exemplary work as a science educator.

Education professor Zaher Wahab was recently called to help overhaul Afghanistan’s effort to produce 600,000 literate citizens by 2013.

Kenny Renner-Singer, M.A.T. ‘00, has been namedWashington State Middle Level Principal of the Year. He is the principal at Icicle River Middle and Beaver Valley Elementary schools in Leavenworth.

Professor Kasi Allen’s license plate says “DO MATH”—it’s an encouragement and a philosophy. Learn more how people have reacted to the plates and what it means to Dr. Allen.

The Teacher Education Department was selected as one of only 29 graduate school teacher education programs in the nation where a Woodrow Wilson Scholar can use their $30,000 scholarship to pursue an initial teaching license and masters degree.

Assistant Professor of Education Dyan Watson is passionate about fully preparing teachers to enter the classroom

Alumnus and science teacher Andrew Wex M.A.T. ’05 earned a Reader’s Choice Award for Best Teacher sponsored by his local newspaper.

Allen Webb, M.A.T. ‘86, earned his degree in Language Arts and after six years of teaching high school went on to earn a Ph.D. and become a professor of English at Western Michigan University. In 2011, he published three books on literacy instruction—all at once. His books are Teaching Literature in Virtual Worlds: Immersive Learning in English Studies, Teaching Literature of Today’s Middle East, and Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core Standards.

Lewis & Clark leads initiative to improve American history education in Oregon

Collaboration is key for Oregon’s Middle School Principal of the Year, Chris Mills M.A.T. ’84. Mills discusses his leadership approach in The Oregonian.

Education faculty offer opportunities for working teachers to reflect and renew through the Courage to Teach program.

Alumnus and educator Tim Schulze’s efforts to help ESL students earned him this local media coverage about his fledgling summer program.

Kurt Krueger M.A.T. ’74 was elected president of Concordia University Irvine, a private, liberal arts university in California.

In commentary commissioned by the Oregonian, Dean Scott Fletcher urges better teaching environments in response to a new report arguing for “smarter” teachers.

Alumna and teacher Serena Talcott was featured in the Portland Tribune for her work helping freshmen transition into high school.

Ruth Shagoury shows how literacy can come to life for young dual language learners in an innovative national webcast from Head Start.

Kenny Renner-Singer, M.A.T. ‘00, has been namedWashington State Middle Level Principal of the Year. He is the principal at Icicle River Middle and Beaver Valley Elementary schools in Leavenworth.

Multimedia: Professor’ s Afghanistan war exhibition draws media attention

Professor Zaher Wahab represented Afghan perspectives on war at the recent U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, offering eyewitness accounts and analysis of U.S. alternatives to war.

Ron Podmore M.A.T. ’92 has become the first American Sign Language instructor to earn national board certification.

Khalilah Jones M.A.T. ’10 was born to teach—she has no doubt about that. Since childhood, she has wanted to stand in front of a classroom and inspire students, wanted show them that regardless of where they are from, they can succeed.

Andrew Saultz, M.A.T. ‘06, recently won a school board election running on a platform to preserve world languages classes for elementary school children. Read his profile.

This summer is full of milestones for Aron Nels Steinke ‘10. Steinke began the elementary education program in June, on his way to a career in the classroom. This week, he marks another major achievement with the release of his first graphic novel, Neptune.