Category: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

2022 National Teacher of the Year to deliver public presentation on July 18

The UW–Madison School of Education’s Early Career Teaching Institute (ECTI) will host a public keynote address by Kurt Russell, the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. Members of the public can view the presentation for free via livestream.  The Council on Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) National Teacher …

UW–Madison’s Rudolph appears on podcast to discuss ‘Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should)’

John Rudolph, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the UW–Madison School of Education, recently appeared on a New Books Network podcast to discuss his new book, “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should).”  In the book, Rudolph argues decades of misconceptions have fueled the idea that science …

UW–Madison’s Vieira wins international writing award

UW–Madison’s Kate Vieira, a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has won another writing award for her creative nonfiction work. Vieira, who holds the Susan J. Cellmer Distinguished Chair in Literacy, was honored by the international Sustainable Arts Foundation (SAF), which supports artists and writers with children, for work on …

School of Education Dean Diana Hess discusses Teacher Pledge with VERIFY

UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess was featured in VERIFY’s “The Burnout Equation: America’s Teacher Shortage Crisis.” The feature shares the perspective of academics and teachers from across the country who discuss how teacher salary, the pandemic, job vacancies, and more have negatively influenced American teachers. In a video interview, Hess speaks about the …

Team from School of Education wins Outstanding Campus Partner Award

A team of School of Education faculty and staff received the Division of Enrollment Management’s Outstanding Campus Partner Award earlier this spring. This award recognizes a unit that has demonstrated excellence in partnering with the Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) in advancing the mission of UW–Madison.  The team of School of Education staff and faculty …

School of Education’s Román, Shaffer win Distinguished Teaching Awards

The School of Education’s Diego Román and David Shaffer are among 12 UW–Madison faculty members who were chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Román is an assistant professor with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and received the Chancellor’s …

Meet some of the School of Education’s amazing spring 2023 graduates

On Saturday, May 13, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2023 Commencement. We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor’s to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and future plans.  Scroll down to learn more about these graduates — who are just a handful of the …

New study examines how writing can empower early childhood educators

By Laurel White For early childhood educators, engaging in creative and professional writing, particularly in a small group, can promote personal and professional development, according to a new study co-authored by a School of Education faculty member.  The study, published in the March issue of the American Educational Research Journal, focused specifically on how writing …

UW–Madison’s John Rudolph urges America to rethink why we teach science — and why we should

By Laurel White The reasons we teach science in America are largely myths, according to a new book from a UW–Madison School of Education professor.  In “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should),” professor John Rudolph argues decades of misconceptions have fueled the idea that science education spurs economic growth and builds crucial everyday …

UW–Madison School of Education up to No. 3 in latest U.S. News rankings

For the 10th straight year, UW–Madison’s School of Education has been ranked among the top five education schools in the country, according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings released Tuesday. This year, the School of Education moved up two spots and landed in a tie for third. Additionally, 10 …