Getting Ready: Practical Preparation for Your First Term in APPLE Starting something new is both exciting and a little daunting. Whether you are a paraprofessional already serving in a WELS school, a long-time classroom aide finally pursuing your teaching license, or someone answering a call you did not expect, the first term of APPLE marks […]
Drs. Martin and Nichole LaGrow attended D2L Fusion 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. Brightspace, a D2L product, is the online learning environment for competency-based coursework at MLC. This three-day conference allowed both LaGrows to meet with our D2L support team and engage with colleagues from other institutions that use Brightspace. Both returned to campus with more […]
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23 (NIV) What does it mean to truly assess student learning? That question has guided this series from the beginning, and the answer, it turns out, is more expansive than a single test score […]
behavior an organism’s activities in response to external or internal stimuli, including objectively observable activities, introspectively observable activities (see covert behavior), and nonconscious processes. more restrictively, any action or function that can be objectively observed or measured in response to controlled stimuli. Historically, behaviorists contrasted objective behavior with mental activities, which were considered subjective and thus […]
attitude 1. a relatively enduring and general evaluation of an object, person, group, issue, or concept on a dimension ranging from negative to positive. Attitudes provide summary evaluations of target objects and are often assumed to be derived from specific beliefs, emotions, and past behaviors associated with those objects. American Psychological Association Attitudes are […]
skill an ability or proficiency acquired through training and practice. Motor skills are characterized by the ability to perform a complex movement or serial behavior quickly, smoothly, and precisely. Skills in other learned tasks include basic skills, communication skills, and social skills. American Psychological Association Skills are a natural companion to knowledge in the classroom. Where knowledge reflects what […]
knowledge the state of being familiar with something or aware of its existence, usually resulting from experience or study. the range of one’s understanding or information. In some contexts the words knowledge and memory are used synonymously. American Psychological Association Knowledge is likely what many people think of when they consider what happens in a classroom. Teachers […]
What does it mean to truly assess student learning? For many, assessment conjures images of tests, quizzes, and grades — measures of what a learner can recall or reproduce on a given day. Competency-based education asks a different and more expansive question: not simply what a learner can demonstrate in the moment, but who they […]
While Key Assessments is not an acronym, it is an important concept to understand the academic programming at MLC. The elementary education program includes 19 credits of field experiences and 37 credits of professional education. Together, these courses provide a solid foundation in the pedagogy, content, and applied practice of teaching in an elementary classroom. […]
Last week, MLC hosted its annual, free Open Learning webinar series. The first day shared three hours of workshops that support our wellness, both in practicing our faith and caring for our bodies. The second day shared three hours of workshops that focused on structured literacy. If you missed this professional development opportunity, the […]
