Jewell Teacher Education

08/24/2025

Starting the year off with our student teaching dinner. We wish all of them an amazing year.

08/16/2025

All the places our EDU grads will go and what they will do! Wow! Brian Gehrlein just received an amazing Kirkus Star review for his newest children’s book! “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” Way to go Brian!

08/15/2025

Student teaching started this week. It’s always amazing when alumni get assigned a Jewell Student Teacher. Preston Bigler (2026) and Abby Slater (2019). We hope to make many more alumni partnership moving forward. Contact Dr. Haistings if you are interested in hosting in the future.

05/08/2025

Celebrating the incredible journey of our seniors at the Education Department senior sendoff!🎓🎓🎓

05/05/2025

Celebrating Excellence! At our Wall of Fame Night, student teachers proudly showcased their incredible students and their amazing work. A night of inspiration and achievement for all!

04/09/2025

Congratulations to Chemistry Education Major, Gavin! We had so much fun watching you become our champion. We also know you are on your way to becoming a champion for students in the future.

Great news from Oklahoma City USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals! Jewell Powerlifting wrote its name in the history books with its first 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡, Gavin LaFleur!

Gavin went 9-for-9 on his lift attempts in the 75 kg (165 #) division and hit personal records in squat, bench and deadlift with a winning personal best total of 717.5 kg. This was the second Collegiate Nationals appearance for the sophomore from Floresville, Texas, and the second season for the team under Head Coach Sean Dunston, J.D.

Congrats to Autum Baughey (44 kg equipped) and Lawson Navarre (56 kg equipped) who each took the podium with 5th place. Jewell was well represented with these national qualifiers competing: Reaghan Bible, Amberlyn Hoeper, Destiny Leandro, Bailey O'Sullivan, Katelyn Padalecki, Sonya Zamora, Exodus Acevedo, Hayden Branson, Hunter Branson, Joseph Carpenter, Nick Kurtz and Tommy Penner.

More meet results: https://bit.ly/3XQXrEf

03/28/2025

One of our very own Education Majors will be honored at Achievement Day. Congratulations Katie!

Congratulations to our 2025 Citation for Achievement recipients, who will be honored May 2 at Achievement Day ceremonies!

Meet our first honoree, Dr. Katie (Martin) Lawson ’99. She has served Liberty Public Schools and North Kansas City Schools for 25 years as a teacher and administrator. Currently, Katie serves as Executive Director of Special Programs for North Kansas City Schools, led the opening of the new Adult Education Center and directs the Early Education program that was named the 2022 Program of the Year by the Future Builders Foundation. She also facilitated the recent opening of the district's innovative Future Ready Lab.

Katie was the 2014 Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals' Assistant Principal of the Year for the Northwest Region, among other administrator and educator honors throughout her career. She has been an active community servant through organizations such as Mid-America Regional Council, Northland Early Education Council, Liberty United Methodist Church, Boy Scouts and Jewell committees and initiatives.

➡️ 81st annual Achievement Day info: jewell.edu/achievement-day

03/27/2025

EDU 175 brought culture to life with our Culturally Responsive Teaching door decorating contest!

03/14/2025

Always great to celebrate Pi Day right before Spring Break. Able to find a few Elementary Education majors to humor Dr. Haistings.

03/14/2025

Always great to celebrate Pi Day right before Spring Break. Able to find a few Elementary Education majors to humor Dr. Haistings.

03/11/2025

THIS WEDNESDAY, All are welcome from the greater KC area. Bring a friend for this important conversation!

Join us on March 12th, 2025, at 6:30 PM at William Jewell College – Yates Gill Union for a free screening of the powerful documentary “Counted Out.”

This film explores how math intersects with the biggest challenges of our time—racism, politics, economic inequity, and more—while uncovering its potential to drive equity and opportunity.

After the screening, stick around for a panel discussion to unpack these critical insights.
Free admission, but registration is required!

Link to register in the bio!!

Let’s come together to reimagine the role of math in shaping our future.

03/03/2025

Join us on March 12th, 2025, at 6:30 PM at William Jewell College – Yates Gill Union for a free screening of the powerful documentary “Counted Out.”

This film explores how math intersects with the biggest challenges of our time—racism, politics, economic inequity, and more—while uncovering its potential to drive equity and opportunity.

After the screening, stick around for a panel discussion to unpack these critical insights.
Free admission, but registration is required!

Link to register in the bio!!

Let’s come together to reimagine the role of math in shaping our future.