Dr. Bramer leads professional development session for Fargo Public Schools teachers

Dr. Marilea Bramer led a professional development session entitled The Power of “Why?” and “What if?” Using Philosophy for Children in the Classroom, for Fargo Public Schools 6-12 grade teachers on Monday, Feb 18. Description: What if you could help your students significantly improve their academic abilities and their social skills, simply by changing the kinds of questions you ask? […]

DeSutter, Beck’s manuscript accepted for publication in journal

Stephenson Beck (NDSU) and Keri DeSutter’s (School of Teaching and Learning) manuscript titled “An Examination of Group Facilitator Challenges and Problem-Solving Techniques During IEP Team Meetings” has been accepted for publication in the journal Teacher Education and Special Education. The journal is published in association with the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children

Kupferman presents at STAR Symposium

David Kupferman, School of Teaching and Learning, gave a presentation titled “Détournement: Getting Students to Think about ‘High’ Theory Using Kitsch and Low Theory” on February 8 at the STAR Symposium. Dr. Kupferman’s presentation focused on the method of détournement, a form of refashioning objects and themes in the social imaginary, often in the form of kitsch, to other ends, […]