Dr. Donovan Livingston visited Wake Forest University as part of the Leadership, Equity, and Education Speaker Series. The event was open to the public and co-sponsored by the Center for Literacy Education, Department of Education, African American Studies Program, Program for Leadership and Character, […]
The Center for Literacy Education and the Department of Education are co-hosting a virtual Professional Learning Series on Monday, October 21, from 4-5pm EST. Dr. Casey Holmes, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education, will be speaking on “Fostering Student Hopefulness with Critical Civic Education.”
A believer in the enormous opportunities that education provides, Dr. Livingston inspires students, educators, and communities with his conviction that every child has the right to “lift off” and achieve their dreams. Drawing on personal experiences as well as scholarship, Livingston examines the role of […]
The WFU Departments of Spanish, Linguistics, Education, Anthropology, Latin American and Latino Studies, American Ethnic Studies, the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, and the Center for Literacy Education, invite you to join us on Friday, September 20th at 4 pm for a book talk and […]
Dr. Rebecca Alexander was featured by Innovation Quarter as part of a series of articles is about women in STEM careers who have made significant contributions to their fields. The article includes a focus on cross-disciplinary opportunities related to STEM literacy, including a class […]
Reynolda Discovery Lessons promote reading readiness and visual literacy for preschoolers through dramatic play, music, movement, and artmaking, using a work of art or item from Reynolda’s collection as a starting point. Learn more » reynolda.org
The Puedo Leer Program, directed by Wake Forest Professor Lauren Miller, provides weekly tutoring for Spanish-speaking students at Mineral Springs Elementary. In this program, students are given the opportunity to develop their literacy skills in their home language, Spanish. Students are exposed to Spanish children’s […]
This past April the Staff Advisory Council in collaboration with WFU Alumni Engagement sponsored a Pro Humanitate Day event at the Allegacy Federal Credit Union Football Stadium. A total of 29 dedicated staff members from diverse departments across campus, along with Winston-Salem Fire Department members […]
Nearly 70 children embarked on a six-week journey of literacy enrichment and college campus immersion at Wake Forest University’s Freedom School. It’s part of a national initiative developed by the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). Wake Forest’s Freedom School aims to combat summer learning loss while fostering a deep love […]
Inside a second-grade classroom at Speas Global Elementary School, students learn science from a couple of special guests — students from Wake Forest. Theatre professor Brook Davis created the class more than 20 years ago. “I started to realize that there were a lot of […]