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the next several years of college-level work.” Students in her class read each other’s work and offer feedback throughout the semester. They also learn about library literacy and research methods from Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, an associate professor and teaching librarian at PLU, as well as attend mandatory meetings with Hames to make sure their projects are on track. “They learn to be critical readers,” Hames said. “It’s a lot for them to do.” Estrada’s work ethic immediately shined through, Hames

an absent teacher. (Weiss says Namibians struggle to find substitutes in such cases.) So, she did, relying on her literacy skills as opposed to her limited art skills to come up with a quick, engaging activity. She grabbed a picture book, read it aloud without showing her learners the pictures and asked them to illustrate a part of the story. Then, they shared their work and compared interpretations of what they heard. “Not bad for 30 seconds of prep, if I do say so myself,” Allison said. She

Financial Literacy InformationBanking BasicsOpening both a checking account and a savings account is an important first step in taking charge of your money. With a checking account, you have an easy and cost-effective way to keep track of your money, manage your cash flow, and pay bills. A savings account gives you a safe place to stash your cash and set aside money for financial goals. When choosing a bank or a credit union consider: Convenience • Location • Customer service • Hours • Do I

Dr. Wendy Gardiner Sharing her passion in literacy with future teachers Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines literature as a, “body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.” However for Dr. Wendy Gardiner it means so much more. Literacy is Dr. Gardiner’s passion; she believes it is important for everyday life. She comments that, “it is a foundational piece, in order to participate in a democratic society, and to to cultivate interests. It also allows you to navigate

FYEP Programmatic Learning OutcomesPLU’s First Year Experience Program has three learning outcomes integrated throughout the curriculum (including curricular and co-curricular activities). Literacy Students will be able to demonstrate habits of reading and writing, across multiple literacies, including written literacy, disciplinary literacy, and information literacy. Critical Inquiry Students will learn how to ask and answer questions from multiple perspectives. Students will identify and

407: Teaching and Learning of Writing (2) EDUC 423: Language Literacy Development and Instruction for Multilingual Learners (2) EDUC 428: Assessments in Literacy (2) SPED 404: Collaboration, Team Building, and Supervision (2) EDUC 438: Learner Centered Literacy Instruction (2) EDUC 450: Seminar – SR (2) EDUC 455: Internship II (15) Passing scores on the WEST-E or NES endorsement test for elementary education and reading must be presented before a student can enroll in Semester IV.  

Learning of Social Studies (4) EDUC 405: Teaching and Learning of Art in Elementary Classrooms (2) EDUC 407: Teaching and Learning of Writing (2) EDUC 423: Language Literacy Development and Instruction for Multilingual Learners (2) EDUC 428: Assessments in Literacy (2) SPED 404: Collaboration, Team Building, and Supervision (2) EDUC 438: Learner Centered Literacy Instruction (2) EDUC 450: Seminar – SR (2) EDUC 455: Internship II (15) Passing scores on the WEST-E or NES endorsement test for elementary