Building Language Empathy
With only six weeks left on her mission in Salem, Oregon, Rachel Edmunds was asked to serve in a Spanish-speaking area. It was an eye-opening experience.
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David O. McKay School of Education Stories
Nurturing the Brokenhearted
Postgraduate student Molly Michaels was named Special Education Teacher of the Year while researching trauma-informed care in early childhood education.
Assisting in the Savior’s Healing Work
Malka Moya is championing in-school wellness centers as a way to reduce depression and anxiety in students and improve their mental health.
Seen, Understood, and Valued
Janessa Castaneda currently serves as a mentor for SOAR, a BYU college preparation and scholarship program that provides opportunities for multicultural students from various backgrounds.
Going Forth to Serve: A Greek Odyssey
Everyone knows the BYU slogan “The world is our campus.” For students like Savannah Bullock, donors make this a reality.
A Goal to Teach Math
Morgan Petersen had worked hard to keep her grades up as she entered her fourth year at BYU. When an expected scholarship didn’t come through, the pressure was on to find another way to finance her education.
Making Math More Manageable
Jamie Schroeder is mitigating math anxiety in children through an educational framework called cognitively guided instruction.
Combining Culture with Counseling
Inspiring learning moves students to help each one follow their own path. For Bango Gancinia that path is to combine cultural heritage with counseling to better serve minorities.
Ethnic Identity Spurs Physical Activity
McKay School of Education graduate Nathan Kahaiali‘i sees ethnic identity and physical activity as two sides of the same coin.
Interacting with Marla the Fish
Student researchers use an animated fish to teach social interaction to children with autism.
Student Seeks to Improve Learning with Technology
Sydney Boyer, an elementary education major, who researched how teachers integrate technology into curriculum to engage students in meaningful learning.
Teaching the Teacher
BYU scholarships make it possible for Katelyn Woolley to focus on her passion for becoming a better teacher.
That A-ha Moment
At BYU, Allyson studied how students have mathematical epiphanies; now, she’s making them happen.
Education Student Researching the Role of Technology in Classrooms
Electronics mean that teachers have to compete for students’ attention like never before. Sydney Boyer, an elementary education student, observed teachers integrating technology into their lessons. She saw firsthand the struggles that teachers face in navigating this new world.
Caring for the Poor and Needy
A scholarship has made it possible for Moses Khombe to attend BYU so he can return to Malawi and bless the lives of others. He says, "My BYU training has helped me understand how to treat and help each and every person.”
Helping Students Improve Their Own Behavior
Children with disabilities who monitor their behavior can improve their ability to follow directions, says professor-student research team from BYU's McKay School of Education."
More than Education
Crystal Montgomery dreamed of being an English teacher but never thought she could afford to go to college. “I was overjoyed when I read the email informing me that I had been awarded a BYU scholarship,” she remembers. Read more of Crystal’s story and a thank-you letter she wrote to those who made her BYU education a dream come true.