My name is Madeline Bowling, and I graduated from UNC Wilmington in May of 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in Behavioral Studies. I am a 4th-grade teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and teach ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science. I have been switching between online and in-person instruction all year, but I currently teach a full class four days a week with the fifth day being virtual! Why did you decide to pursue a career in education? I chose to pursue a career in education to follow my passion of working with children. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to work in schools. I was lucky to have many supportive teachers along the way that showed me how powerful education is. Who or what was your inspiration? I chose to pursue a career in education to follow my passion of working with children. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to work in schools. I was lucky to have many supportive teachers along the way that showed me how powerful education is. (cont. page 03) This issue: Feature | Alumni Spotlight: Madeline Bowling PAGES 01 & 03 THE V O Y A G E R ISSUE 11 • APRIL 2021 Official Newsletter of the SAIL Office at Watson College THE V O Y A G E R PAGE 01 SAIL News & SNCAE PAGE 02 Faculty Spotlight | Dr. Michele Parker PAGES 06 & 07 Watson Student Leaders PAGES 11 - 15 Student Spotlight | Sam Stamey PAGE 10 Alumni Spotlight: A Q&A with Madeline Bowling the Oustanding First Year Teacher for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Resilience in the Face of Adversity Recruitment & ELC News PAGES 04 & 05 Dub Awards & Important Dates PAGE 17 Kappa Delta Pi PAGES 08 & 09 Coaching through COVID PAGE 07
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My name is Madeline Bowling, and I graduated from UNC Wilmington
in May of 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education and a
concentration in Behavioral Studies. I am a 4th-grade teacher in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and teach ELA, Math, Social Studies,
and Science. I have been switching between online and in-person
instruction all year, but I currently teach a full class four days a week
with the fifth day being virtual!
Why did you decide to pursue a career in education?
I chose to pursue a career in education to follow my passion of
working with children. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to
work in schools. I was lucky to have many supportive teachers along
the way that showed me how powerful education is.
Who or what was your inspiration?
I chose to pursue a career in education to follow my passion of
working with children. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to
work in schools. I was lucky to have many supportive teachers along
the way that showed me how powerful education is. (cont. page 03)
This issue:
Feature | Alumni Spotlight:Madeline Bowling
PAGES 01 & 03
THE V O Y A G E R ISSUE 11 • APRIL 2021
Official Newsletter of the SAIL Office at Watson College
THE V O Y A G E R PAGE 01
SAIL News & SNCAE
PAGE 02
Faculty Spotlight | Dr. MicheleParker
PAGES 06 & 07
Watson Student Leaders
PAGES 11 - 15
Student Spotlight | Sam Stamey
PAGE 10
Alumni Spotlight: A Q&A with MadelineBowling the Oustanding First Year Teacherfor Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Resilience inthe Face ofAdversity
Recruitment & ELC News
PAGES 04 & 05
Dub Awards & Important Dates
PAGE 17
Kappa Delta Pi
PAGES 08 & 09
Coaching through COVID
PAGE 07
SAIL NewsLike everyone else this past year, the SAIL Office hadsome adjusting to do to ensure that our team andstudents remained safe and appropriately socialdistanced during this time. We continued to advisestudents while teleworking, setting up video calls insteadof in person meetings, as well as figuring out how tooffer our usual services fully online. While it meant welost the level of closeness that comes with meeting face-to-face, there are many benefits of teleworking. Meetingover Zoom takes less time than to meet in person, andthe transition allowed us to streamline the advisingprocess. When we return to being fully or partially in-person, we will be continuing to utilize the strategiesdiscovered over the past year.
Students of North Carolina Association of EducatorsThis semester, the SNCAE made advancements as a new organization on campus and worked extensivelythis academic year to spread the word about this awesome organization. Not only did we write up anoriginal governing document for our association, but we elected officers for the academic year, held keyconversations about advocacy, started a book club centered on a diverse collection of books, and plannedan advocacy questionnaire event. As an organization, our mission is to increase advocacy, and to teachthose who plan on entering the education field how to advocate for their students, and themselves asteachers. We have discussed teachers' rights, and what we can do to improve the inequities in the field ofeducation!
Our chapter vice president, Maggie Holcomb suggested that we bring in a panel of teachers from diversebackgrounds so that future teachers can pose any questions they have to the panelists. This event washeld on April 19th, at 5pm, and it was a wonderful learning opportunity!
In addition, we transitioned orientation to be fully onlineand, in the fall, we sent out a survey to students tocollect feedback on how the semester went andpresented it to WCE faculty.
In exciting news, the SAIL Office will soon be welcominga new director to our team, so be on the lookout for thatannouncement in the coming months.
We look forward to continuing to support WCE in thecoming year.
What are some challenges you have encountered this past yearand what have you learned about yourself, your teaching ability,your colleagues, and students during this time?
Since the beginning of the year, my class roster has
changed four times as a result of fully virtual instruction
and in-person instruction operating at the same time.
While preparing to be a teacher, I remember hearing
how crucial those first few weeks are to establish
procedures and a positive classroom environment. This
was extremely difficult to do when my class of students
needed to change every few weeks. This taught me,
however, how essential it is to lean on your team to
provide support for yourself and your community of
students. At times, my students were much more
resilient than I, but having the support of my team
encouraged me to persevere and adapt.
What are some strategies you used when teaching online thathad a positive impact?
Teaching online requires a new engagement strategy
every few days. I have found that encouraging students
to take control and responsibility of their learning
instead of constantly redirecting them made a huge
impact. I created a point system to display for students
virtually where they would earn recognition for having
materials, participating, and being a kind classmate.
Without saying anything, displaying this system
encouraged them to maintain their focus and celebrate
their accomplishments throughout the day.
What is some advice you would give to incoming Watsonstudents?
Welcome to the best teacher-prep program you can find!
My time with Watson provided me not only with the
tools and resources, but the confidence to enter my first
year. I recommend finding a group of fellow students
who share your passion for education and are eager to
contribute to your community. In just a few short
semesters you will begin shadowing teachers. Getting
involved in the Wilmington community early will help
you better understand and support the students that you
will meet so soon!
What advice would you give for those about to embark on theirfirst year of teaching?
First, congratulations on choosing and committing to the
most rewarding career there is. Each day is a new
adventure and the students will remind you why you
chose this path, even on the difficult days. The #1 piece
of advice I would give is to learn how to establish
boundaries for yourself and your work. Planning and
preparing for each day can feel overwhelming and it is
crucial to find outlets to give yourself a break. This has
not only benefited my own mental health, but has also
made me a more focused and supportive teacher for my
students.
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Feature
Alumni Spotlight: A Q&A withMadeline Bowling
Madeline Bowling
Recruitment News: Spring 2021 Events for Future EducatorsThis spring, the Watson College of Education took full advantage of our ability to host events online andmade connections with students by offering a series of undergrad and graduate events via Zoom.
For our undergraduate students interested in becoming teachers, we hosted our Watson Preview Day inJanuary and February with speakers from Secondary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language,and Special Education. At these events, we started great conversations with high school, communitycollege, and college/university students who wanted to learn about Watson and the opportunities weprovide for future teachers. We also hosted our Virtual Future Teacher Conference on March 24th wherewe offered eleven sessions for students to learn about topics within education which are important tothem. At both of our undergraduate events, we had a student panel discussion where students were able toconnect with other students and ask the questions they needed answered from a student perspective.
Additionally, we offered a session for our first year students who wanted to learn more about ourEducation Learning Community. The ELC is a small living and learning community for those who knowthey want to be an educator. This community allows them to live with other education majors and take twoclasses in Watson during their first year. They also get to jumpstart their education by getting to knowWatson Faculty early and start working on Field Experiences up to two years before many of their peers. Our graduate students had a robust offering of digital opportunities this semester as well! We hosted aseries of program specific information sessions that I like to call our Mini Sessions. These are aroundthirty minute sessions to view live or as a recording to hear from our graduate program coordinators andto give students an opportunity to ask questions directly to that coordinator. Many of our UNCW studentsattended to learn about opportunities after graduation. We also hosted a series of Mini Sessions withtopics that would benefit all graduate students (or those applying to be graduate students.) Topicsincluded: Scholarships and Financial Aid, Assistantships, Grad School Application Tips for Success,Graduate Student Association, and our Applied/Accepted… Now What session. All of these sessions can befound on our Mini Sessions page.
Interested in an undergraduate programor graduate degree? E-mail me! [email protected]
“The ELC was a great way to start off my UNCW journeyas I was able to connect with other education majors andmake friends that share the same passion as me!” — Madaline Finger
“The ELC is an amazing program that helps bring futureeducators together and helps you learn some of thehardships that come about in your teaching career." — Blythe Morris
“This is the place you want to be if you want to findfriendships, community, and a passion for teaching!” — Meredith Kirkman
“The ELC is a great community which allows you tostrengthen your teaching skills, it is filled with greatpeople who want to help you strive as a student and afuture teacher.”— David Diaz
“The ELC was helpful in that I was able to see somefamiliar faces in some of my classes, and have continuedto do so throughout other education classes. Althoughmany of us ended up not being able to live together, itwas still nice to have an excuse to meet people tojumpstart us into our college experience.” — Julia Gambon
ELC Explores Race, Culture, and Identity This year was exceptional in more ways than COVID-19. Political divisiveness and elevated violence againsthistorically marginalized populations forced important conversations about who we are and moreimportantly, who we want to be.
The Education Learning Community leaned into what was happening and engaged in difficult discussionsabout historical and contemporary injustices and structural barriers to educating all students. Theypracticed active listening from a position of acceptance and celebration and produced Adobe Glideshowsthat promoted cultural competency and racial literacy. Example topics included race as a socialconstruction, assimilation and erasure policies of indigenous populations, LGBTQ+ student insights,redlining, mass incarceration, and microaggressions.
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Top: Meredith KirkmanMiddle: Madaline Finger and David DiazBottom: Julia Gambon and Blythe Morris
Why did you decide to pursue a career in education?
I pursued a career in education to teach, support, and
inspire others. I saw firsthand how instrumental
mentors (faculty and staff) could be in one’s social,
professional, and academic development. Recently, I
emailed a college mentor saying that I reflect on her
advice routinely and how grateful I am.
Who or what was your inspiration?
One of my earliest inspirations was Whitney Houston’s
song the “Greatest Love of All.” The lyrics say, “I believe
the children are the future / Teach them well and let
them lead the way.” Additionally, my parents, daughter,
pastor, mentors, current and former students have
inspired me. They have helped me navigate challenging
times and be authentic.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
What I enjoy the most is doing heart-work. Yes, you read
that correctly. I take on projects that I believe in
wholeheartedly. I work with people that I believe in and
who believe in me and my abilities. I am passionate
about supporting others (faculty, staff, and students) as
they conduct research, publish their work, or progress in
their careers.
What are you currently working on?
Hmm, what am I not working on! I have eight ongoing
research projects with different teams. I am developing
a new online summer course with staff assistance in the
Office of e-Learning and completely redesigning an
existing class with a co-instructor.
Also, I am serving on multiple committees (e.g., chairing
a faculty search, a WCE scholarship committee member,
leading the EDL faculty development committee).
Recently, I joined the steering committee of a new
school in California.
You have been recognized for both your teaching and research.Which accolade has meant the most to you and why?
It is an honor and blessing to receive recognition at
UNCW. These honors mean a lot, especially as an Afro
Latina from Brooklyn, New York, who works in the south.
These awards provided a boost when I needed it most,
and I thank God for them. While I do not want these
awards taken away, my proudest accomplishment is
raising my daughter as a young single parent. During
her upbringing, I earned three degrees. Since then, she
has graduated from college and began her career. She is
an incredible human being. The accolade that means
the most—calls me mom.
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Faculty Spotlight
A Q&A with Dr. Michele Parker,Professor in the Department ofEducational Leadership
Dr. Michele Parker
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How has your work changed over the years?
I bring my whole self to the table. I am transparent
about what is occurring and how I am addressing
matters. If something does not align with my goals, it is
easier for me to say no or not right now. Also, I quickly
share resources with colleagues, whether it’s a journal
article, meme, or TED talk. I genuinely believe that it’s
essential to uplift others. As human beings, we are in
this heart-work together.
When you're not working, what do you like to do for fun?
Depending on the season, I enjoy biking, swimming, and
walking. Most of all, during the pandemic, I love reading
for leisure, baking, and the beauty around me (e.g.,
nature, photography).
What have you learned from the challenges and experiences ofthe past year?
I have learned the importance of nurturing and
sustaining relationships. Also, I have realized the
importance of slowing down. We must prioritize our
health and well-being to be productive, creative, and our
best selves.
What is the best advice you can give students during thistrying time?
Find your joy and pursue it wildly. This endeavor may
take one minute, five minutes, or one hour of your day.
For me, joy comes in the form of a hot cup of tea, a new
experience, or journaling. It makes your heart smile and
carries you until the next joyful moment.
Coaching Through COVIDThe pandemic changed the way we navigate through theworld. In some ways, it allowed us to slow down andspend time doing things we previously “didn’t have time”to do. In other ways, the brain fog and isolation kept usfrom connecting with loved ones and forming newrelationships. In either case, it was an opportunity todevelop resilience and perseverance, to help studentsemploy their strengths and skills during this time. TheWatson College participated in a campus-wide “SeahawkStrengths Initiative,” offering academic and life coachingto all interested education majors. Students identifiedchallenges and/or strategies for continued success andpartnered with a coach to develop "doable" action plansor “next steps.” Students who participated in thecoaching process reported increased confidence,strengths awareness, and progress in meeting goals oridentified outcomes.
Students who participated in the coaching sessions hadthis to say:
“It has been useful to me in finding out more aboutmyself and how I can use my strengths.”
“It definitely reassured me about my decisions and mademe realize a few things about myself that I didn't evenknow.”
“I feel so much better and confident about my abilitiesand my future as a teacher. It felt good to know thatsomeone is there for you.”
“It allowed me to think about my future when I probablywould not have. It also allowed me to feel in charge andin control of my future.”
~ LeAnne Smith
Faculty Spotlight
Initiation On September 24, 2020, E-Board members Heather Jones, Kat Lowe, Margaret Hudson, Nikki Smith, MorganEaster, Bethany Furr, and Dr. Dennis Kubasko welcomed thrity-five new initiates into the Alpha Alpha Pichapter of Kappa Delta Pi. The tremendous academic and professional achievements of these promisingeducators were commemorated during a virtual ceremony, broadcasted over Zoom. To ensure the safety ofour valued members, the insignia awarded at this event was mailed directly to recipients.
The E-Board would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all returning members and recent inductees. Welook forward to another productive semester of community stewardship and excellence in education!
Mask DriveThe Kappa Delta Pi community service initiative to collect child-sized face coverings was a great success!To help make the transition to in-person learning a safer and more equitable experience for children inour community, Kappa Delta Pi held a mask drive event in front of Watson College on October 24, 2020. Inaddition to collecting boxes of disposable and pre-packaged reusable masks, volunteers assembled hand-made fabric masks at socially distant stations inside of the atrium.
Thanks to the unwavering support of our members, Watson faculty, and community partners, we were ableto collect nearly 800 masks. Thank you to everyone who donated masks or volunteered their time to helpease the financial burden of area families and schools during this difficult time.
Mask donations were distributed to the following participating schools: College Park Elementary, BoliviaElementary, and Langdon C. Kerr Elementary.
Kappa Delta Pi
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Food DriveThe Kappa Delta Pi community service initiative to collect non-perishable food items also was a greatsuccess! KDP wanted to help students that may go home to food insecurities while they are not in school(over the weekends or other times) in our local community, so they held a food drive event in front of theWatson College of Education on November 14, 2020.
Thanks to the unwavering support of our members, Watson faculty, and community partners, we were ableto collect around 600 items of food (valued at around $800)! Thank you to everyone who donated non-perishable food items to help ease the food insecurities and financial burden of area families.
Food items from the drive were distributed to Murrayville Elementary School’s food pantry where theschool counselor and school social worker facilitated the distribution of food and meal items to thestudents and families in need.
Kappa Delta Pi
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My name is Sam Stamey. I am a senior studying
Elementary Education with a science concentration in
Watson College of Education. I am originally from
Hickory, North Carolina, but I've lived in Wilmington for 11
years. I'd like to say Wilmington is my home!
Why do you want to be a teacher?
There are many reasons I want to be a teacher, but the
one that motivates me the most is striving to be a
positive role model in elementary classrooms.
Who in WCE has influenced you the most and how?
Dr. Zinner has been the most influential professor in my
elementary education course. In my first WCE course, he
gave me the cold hard facts about elementary education.
But Dr. Zinner showed me how rewarding teaching could
be and the influence we can have on students. He cares
for his students and wants them to achieve at the highest
level.
What did your field placements look like in Fall and Spring?What was the most challenging and most rewarding aspect ofyour field placements?
My field experience was different than most who go
through WCE.
A Q&A with Senior Sam Stamey All tutoring and field experience were done online,
making it hard/sad when you want to be in person. One
of the most challenging parts was maintaining
engagement, especially when the student looked at a
screen all day. Looking back, it made me a much better
teacher by working on organization and utilizing online
resources that I can use later on in my career!
How has your experiences over the last year helped you feelprepared to teach in the future?
This last year with the pandemic has been a roller
coaster. It had lots of ups and downs. Through
everything, I feel prepared to tackle any classroom now.
If I have the confidence to teach through a pandemic,
teaching in "normal" circumstances should be a breeze
(more or less).
What are some personal strengths that helped you persevereduring the pandemic?
One personal strength that helped me the most through
this year would be staying organized and planning
appropriately. Another thing I did this year that helped
me tremendously was not to be afraid to ask for help.
The professors at WCE are the most genuine and helpful
people on this planet. They were eager to help and were
with me every step of the way.
What are your future career plans?
After graduation, my future career plans are to submit
applications to Raleigh schools for an elementary
education position.
What advice do you have for new WCE students?
The best advice I can give to future WCE students is to
soak in all the information in your classes to help you
prepare for your future lessons. Gain as much
knowledge as possible to help your students reach their
highest education level! Sam Stamey and his fiancé
Alan Calderon Sarah Dunn Caillin Fitzpatrick Gracen GallaherRacheal GliniakBrianna HarrisCassidy HorneEmma Keel Maria MarkovitzMadison MelellaBraden NoletZoe RoweCaroline SzakasitsOlivia Trent
New Watson Student Leaders
WSL welcomed 40 new members this past year:
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Watson Student Leaders
Story Time for Students
During the fall semester, several WatsonStudent Leaders recorded a video ofthemselves reading a picture book of theirchoice. These video recordings were sentover to D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academystudents and added to our WSL website andYouTube page to serve as a resource to thecommunity.
Aspiring Educator Summit 2020: Equity in Education
On November 21, 2020, the Watson Student Leaders and the SAIL Office hosted the second annual AspiringEducator Summit with the theme of equity in education. Because of COVID-19, we decided to hold the AESvirtually to protect our attendees and presenters. The challenges of the pandemic did not stop the AESfrom being fun, interactive, and full of knowledge on how to foster equity in classrooms.
The full day conference kicked off with a keynote speech by Dr. Daphne Penn. After that, there weretwenty-two different presentations offered throughout the day. Presentation topics included advocacy,culture, poverty, racial equality, mental health, disability awareness and inclusion, LGBTQ+, and equitablepractices. The presenters included educators from across the nation who have been acknowledged for theircommitment to education, whether that was educators recognized in their first years of teaching or withdecades of experience.
We had over 150 people register for the Summit, not including presenters who were interested in attending.Of the attendees, three-quarters were undergraduate students, eleven percent were graduate students, andthe remaining were alumni and current educators. Participants Zoomed in from the following universities:UNCW, Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University, North Carolina State University, UNCCharlotte, East Carolina University, Elon University, UNC Greensboro, Virginia Tech, and University ofKentucky.
Despite having to transition to a fully online conference, the AES was a success, with the overall number ofattendees doubling from the previous year, the attendees and presenters coming from across the country,and being able to have a greater wealth of experience and voices from the presenters.
Visit our YouTube page to watch recordings of the AES presentations.
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Watson Student Leaders
Black History Month Read-In
While COVID-19 may have put many things on hold, it did not stop the Black History Month Read-In withthe Black Student Union (BSU). UNCW students chose a book by an African American author and filmedthemselves reading it to share with students at D.C. Virgo, introducing students to books from AfricanAmerican authors.
The Professional Development Committee held the Virtual Teaching Panel Q&A on Friday, February 12, 2021.The panel featured members of the Instructional Technology program at UNCW who answered questionssubmitted by the Watson Student Leaders in attendance. They suggested that teachers be able totroubleshoot issues quickly and navigate all the tools and schedules with virtual learning. But they alsonoted the importance of being flexible when technology does not work out.
Additionally, they talked about different tips to make virtual learning effective and engaging such asputting up polls at the beginning of class or playing a song to have students guess to get them warmed upand test microphones. The panel recommended virtual tools to make learning more engaging andinteractive such as Flipgrid, Gimkit, and Screencast-o-matic.
Thank You Video to Faculty and Staff
This school year has been different for everyone. Students faced many challenges, but teachers did as well.From leaving the classroom to learning how to use Zoom, these times have been uncharted for everyone.Teachers are working countless hours to make sure their students aren’t falling behind in a world thatseems to have stopped moving. As a gesture of gratitude toward our professors and Watson leaders,students throughout WCE and WSL put together short videos to express their thanks. Each video consistedof thank yous, shouts outs, and kind words. We stitched together these videos and sent them out to ourmentors. These videos are just a glimpse into the impact the professors and colleagues have on studentsthroughout the college.
Watson Student Leaders
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Watson Student Internship Encouragement Creation
Members of WSL created various letters of encouragement, tips, andother motivational words that may help seniors in their internships.Members created something by hand or designed it on the computer.After all words of encouragement were submitted, they were compiledtogether and sent out to interns to encourage them to keep pushingforward.
WSL Merch Sale
The spring semester merch sale ran from March 1stthrough March 10th where we sold the Teach Tealdesigned by one of our members.
A portion of the sales was matched by WSL, andwe made a $300 donation to the ChildDevelopment Center here in Wilmington! TheDereck Whittenburg Foundation also made adonation on our behalf to the Child DevelopmentCenter. If you missed out on this merch sale, keepa lookout on our social media channels for thenext one!
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Watson Student Leaders
Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Worskshop
On March 19, 2021, the Professional Development Committee hosted an Emotionally Intelligent Leadershipworkshop. Erin Williamson from the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement spoke at this event anddiscussed several topics relating to managing conflict. Through this workshop, WSL members had theopportunity to learn about emotional intelligence, the different types of conflict resolution styles, and howto apply these skills to a classroom when handling conflict between students, parents, teachers, and others.The workshop served as a great resource for WSL members interested in learning how to manage conflictin their personal and/or professional lives.
Fol low WSL on Instagram andFacebook for the la test WSLnews and announcements !
The final Professional Development event of the spring semester was held on April 17, 2021. The panelconsisted of seven WCE alums who are in their first or second year of teaching. The purpose of the panelwas to offer WCE students the chance to have a casual conversation with current teachers about theprocess of teacher preparation, post-graduation, and teaching today.
Topics focused on EdTPA, licensure, curriculum, first-year teaching, and the current teaching climate beforeand during COVID-19. Alumni included Gabi Burke (2019 WSL PD Chair), Meredith Cash, Maddie Bowling(Outstanding First Year Teacher 2021 & WSL 2019 Recruitment Chair), Emily Rheault, Sarah Bischoff (2018WSL Treasurer, currently teaching in Kuwait), Brianna Vaiksnoras (WSL 2019 PR Chair), and Delaney Rudolph(KDP 2019 President).
Participants found the panel so beneficial that WSL are strongly considering another panel in the fall.Here's just some of the feedback from the participants:
"This was an amazing opportunity to hear from new teachers and their experience transitioning fromlearning to actually teaching."
"I think this meeting was very beneficial and definitely eased some of my nerves about internship and firstyear teaching."
"It was really informative to hear from several teachers because everyone teaches differently."
"I really enjoyed this meeting and hearing from beginning teachers. It boosted my confidence — that eventhough my field experience has been impacted by COVID-19, I can still be a great teacher!"
Watson Student Leaders
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Interested in learning more about WSL andhow to jo in? P lease emai l
watsonstudent leaders@gmai l .com.
Teacher Burnout Workshop
On April 10, 2021, the Professional Development Committee hosted a Teacher Burnout Workshop inpartnership with the UNCW Counseling Center. This workshop spotlit the difficulties often caused byteaching and learning virtually, along with helpful strategies for virtual teaching. The aim was to helpcollege students and future teachers who have mental illness challenges and those coping with thedifficulty of being apart due to COVID-19. The workshop was also designed as a safe space where studentscould speak openly about mental health.
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onlineshopping
watching one tree hilladoptingtwo cats
mycat
taking long walks on the beachmy elementary ed
block group
crafts
Talking with family
stayinghydrated
trying out new recipes
going to
the beach
having compassion for myself
talking with friendsmy husband
staying on top of everythng
all of my edn professorslots of yoga
weekly video call with my friendswatching guy's grocery games
working out
cooking
whipped coffee recipe from tiktoklearning to surf
cross-stitching
self-reflectionlearning what i am actually passionate about
my massage therapist
taking every opportunity i can
watching
space force
long walks in new places
embroidery
finding
newhobbiesbaking
accepting the new path my life is on
listening to music
What helped the Watson community cope with the pandemic?
Editor-in-Chief
ERIKA HANSON
Important DatesLast day to Withdraw with a W
(Undergraduate Students): April 21
Last day to Withdraw FailApril 28
All students should take and pass the Praxis Core
right away, freshman or sophomore year, unless exempt.
Students seeking to be admitted in the end
of the Spring semester:Application Deadline: May 1
Praxis Core Deadline: March 15
Students seeking to be admitted in the end of Summer II semester:
Application Deadline: August 1Praxis Core Deadline: June 15
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Editor & Design
MIRIAM CONE
The VOYAGER
Issue 11 | April 2021
Each year, the Campus Activities & Involvement Center and the Office of Student Leadership andEngagement sponsor the Dub Awards. The Dub Awards consist of thirty-two awards given out to RegisteredStudent Organizations in recognition and celebration of their contributions to the UNCW and Wilmingtoncommunities.
This year, the Watson Student Leaders Honorary Program won the award for Outstanding Virtual Programfor the Aspiring Educator Summit held in November. WSL was also a finalist in the Diversity Program of theYear category for the AES and a finalist in Outstanding Organizational Marketing for the sale of the TeachTeal t-shirts.
Erika Hanson of the SAIL Office also won the RSO Advisor of the Year award for her work as the advisor tothe WSL.
Congratulations to them on their achievements this year and everything they’ve done for the Watson,UNCW, and Wilmington communities!
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