McKay School Magazine Fall 2018 Issue
How Are You Really Doing?
Fall 2018
How Are You Really Doing?
Read Time: 13 minutes
Implementing a multitiered system of support (MTSS) in schools can help to address the social-emotional well-being of all students…
Helping Students Succeed
Fall 2018
Helping Students Succeed
Read Time: 2.5 minutes
Dean Mary Anne Prater announces the topics that will be presented in the Fall 2018 issue. McKay Today magazine presents timely…
Immersed in Children's Literature
Fall 2018
Immersed in Children's Literature
Read Time: 2 minutes
Terrell Young, professor of children’s literature in the BYU Department of Teacher Education, has a busy year ahead as he serves as…
Design Thinking and IP&T
Fall 2018
Design Thinking and IP&T
Read Time: 1 minute
This fall, BYU launched the new design-thinking minor, which combines classes from four different disciplines and provides a…
Faculty Research: Women TEDx Speakers Receive More Polarized Comments Than Men
Fall 2018
Faculty Research: Women TEDx Speakers Receive More Polarized Comments Than Men
Read Time: 3 minutes
A recent study done by two BYU education professors shows that female presenters in TEDx and TED-Ed videos received more polarizing…
University Awards for McKay School
Fall 2018
University Awards for McKay School
Read Time: 2 minutes
Three McKay School faculty members received recognition from the university at the beginning of this academic year. All have made…
Leah Voorhies: Putting It All Together
Fall 2018
Leah Voorhies: Putting It All Together
Read Time: 13.5 minutes
Leah Voorhies has always loved taking things apart and putting them back together again. With a number of talents and a…
If History Teachers Had a Time Machine
Fall 2018
If History Teachers Had a Time Machine
Read Time: 4 minutes
The McKay School asked history teachers, "Which period of history would you like to have been part of and why?"
Teaching Beyond the Obvious
Fall 2018
Teaching Beyond the Obvious
Read Time: 3 minutes
David A. Squires, class of 1958, celebrates a life of teaching. Notably, he is most known for his creative teaching techniques,…
A Lasting Influence
Fall 2018
A Lasting Influence
Read Time: 3 minutes
Nettie Francis is ambitious and creative and has made valuable contributions in education. Through her experience as an educator…
Passion for Education
Fall 2018
Passion for Education
Read Time: 2.5 minutes
Victor Thompson graduated from the McKay School in 1984 with a passion for education. As a decorated professional and citizen of…
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Social Emotional Learning
Fall 2018
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Social Emotional Learning
Read Time: 4 minutes
In contrast to the No Child Left Behind Act, the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) transfers significant control of education…
5 Questions to Ask About Your PLC
Fall 2018
5 Questions to Ask About Your PLC
Read Time: 1 minute
What is the secret to improving professional learning communities (PLCs)? Going back to the basics. Here are five questions offered…
Alumni to Alumni: Your Words at Work
Fall 2018
Alumni to Alumni: Your Words at Work
Read Time: 3 minutes
Advice from McKay alumni to graduating seniors was posted on the McKay School walls during graduation. Practical suggestions from…
Speaking of Research
Fall 2018
Speaking of Research
Read Time: 10 minutes
Two multimillion-dollar National Institute of Health grants allow Kristine Tanner, her research associates, and her students to…
Inspiring Learning
Fall 2018
Inspiring Learning
Read Time: 1 minute
The David O. McKay School of Education has always focused on providing inspiring learning experiences for students through research…