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philosophy. I am happy to have finally chosen where I will begin teaching after graduation. I will be a third-grade teacher at St. Patrick Catholic School in Tacoma. I think it is so awesome that I will be able to teach those values in a Catholic school and tie it all back to faith. Being Catholic and attending religious schools is a big part of who I am, and bringing faith into my teaching has been something I have been longing to do. I am so excited to experience all that intersectionality, and to use

biography, The Wizard of  Menlo Park , by Randall Stross. PLU’s Innovation Studies program studies innovation in its many contexts throughout history. We’re excited to learn about how individuals and teams have created new projects, and how these inventions have changed the world for good or bad. Lutes from a variety of majors–Art & Design, Business, Economics, History, Philosophy, English, Communications, Nursing, and more–bring their disciplinary perspectives to the program and learn how to be

style. Here’s what a few of the jazz students had to say about the classes: I appreciated that the focus with each clinic wasn’t on the clinician’s instrument itself as well as the conversational aspect. The talk about theory, philosophy, and getting jobs was unique and very helpful. Nathaniel Lackey, ’21 Economics I believe every single jazz clinician invited us to reach out to them and keep in contact, send them recordings, compositions, etc… That was very cool. Joshua Green, ’22 Music Education

offers me a great opportunity to pursue it.” Anderson will graduate this spring with a degree in German and philosophy. He’ll mostly be working with German high school students in Niedersachsen. Anderson sees this opportunity as part of his path to becoming a university professor. “I thought this would be a great opportunity to develop some of my practical, pedagogic skills in a classroom setting,” he said. He’s also excited to be back in Germany, after spending his entire sophomore year studying in

online course offered by PLU. That guarantees students will maintain the continuity even when they aren’t on campus, he said. “You’re getting access to these faculty members,” Foy said. “They embody the philosophy of this institution.” What’s more, PLUTO is dedicated to maintaining the quality and community associated with PLU coursework and campus life. “We have discussions (in the workshops) about what makes PLU special,” said Dana Bodewes, instructional designer at PLU. She was instrumental in

that they were “struggling” or in a “crisis” mode for finding qualified candidates. Tucker underscored the need for teachers, especially those in high-needs areas. She said the district partnerships tout a “grow your own” philosophy that creates a direct route for candidates with a proven track record of success in the classroom. “This really places the partnership at the forefront,” Tucker said. “Districts are desperate for people.” And the people PLU certifies are not only quality candidates, but

were shot on location at my alma mater, the School of Philosophy and Letters at the National University. I’m deeply proud of my college and as someone who strongly believes in public higher education, it does make me nostalgic to look back. I also love how “Güeros” captures several aspects of the city: not only its scale, the endless traffic jams and its sharp social contrasts, but also the sense of humor of its inhabitants and how they are able to lead a slower-paced life in the midst of all that

regular game night. An open mic night is also in the cards, as are poetry readings. He’d also like to host photography outings, another hobby. Ultimately, he wants the coffee house to reflect his passions — and share those passions with the PLU students and Parkland community around him. “I believe it’s just important to do the things you love,” Gore said. “If you don’t love it, you won’t last in it. That’s been my philosophy.” Amanda Clendenen ‘19, a business administration major, recently stopped in

. I think it is really important to have diversity responsive literature in classrooms and I always tie in social justice components including identity, justice, diversity, and action in my teaching. I always said that no matter which school I end up working at, I would uphold that same philosophy. I am happy to have finally chosen where I will begin teaching after graduation. I will be a third-grade teacher at St. Patrick Catholic School in Tacoma. I think it is so awesome that I will be able to

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