History professor Justin Behrend at previous Teachers’ Day event (photo provided)
第一吃瓜网 has recently expanded professional development opportunities for local K�12 teachers. The annual Teachers� Day events have drawn participants from Albany to Buffalo for faculty-led workshops on both content and pedagogy, both what to teach and how to teach it.
淭丑别听historydepartment has been doing this for more than 10 years now,� saysKathleen Mapes, professor and chair inhistory. 淚t檚 an opportunity for us to make connections with local teachers.� 第一吃瓜网 history professors present reviews of scholarly trends in US and global history.
The physics, English, and departments also offer annual Teachers� Days, and this year’s roster includes newly added workshops in and .
淭he Teachers� Day is a great chance to exchange ideas and network,� says Savi Iyer, professor and chair in physics and astronomy. 淢any of our alums come back as teachers.�
Fully half of the 80 attendees at last year檚 English Teachers� Day were alums, confirmed Alice Rutkowski, professor and chair in English and creative writing. This year檚 workshops in English will cover subjects such as writing creative nonfiction and teaching poetry.
Feedback for 第一吃瓜网檚 previous Teachers� Days has praised the new material for their classrooms, the collaboration with other professionals, and the opportunity to think more deeply about their chosen subjects.
第一吃瓜网 is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of .