Department of Teaching and Learning News
The Department of Teaching & Learning holds as its central mission educational research and the preparation of educators at all levels. The department ensures that its professional education programs are based on essential knowledge, established and current research findings, and sound professional practice.
Current Teaching and Learning News
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
Project helps CCSD support staff, classroom aides earn a bachelor’s degree in as little as one year; program to diversify teaching workforce.
Education and art majors team up to better explain complex concepts to children.
UNLV professor Iesha Jackson examines structural forms of racism in the teacher education pipeline and ways to combat them.
Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation finds home at UNLV and in the community.
Doctoral student Maryam Mohiedden Rad left behind life as an attorney to pursue her academic interests in a program unique to UNLV.
Teaching and Learning In The News
In an effort to combat the current teacher shortage in the valley, UNLV has created a program to get more teachers into schools throughout Clark County.
Maria Romero has always wanted to be a teacher, but after her son was diagnosed with autism, her focus was on meeting his needs.
Staffing issues continue to plague the Clark County School District but there is a program at UNLV that is attempting to help fill the gap.
As technology advances, students become increasingly familiar with technology and digital resources. Students can access a wealth of knowledge at the touch of any device. Learning occurs at any time, on demand. Traditional lecture delivery does not capture and stimulate the mind of younger generational students over a long period of time.
Professors at UNLV are on a mission to encourage more girls to pursue a career in STEM fields by hosting the Engaging Girls in Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing camp.
Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez can count on one hand how many teachers of color he had while growing up in east Las Vegas.
