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Nearly two months have passed since I came home from an adventure of a lifetime and not one day goes by that I am not reminded of the learners at…
Driving away from NISE (National Institute for Special Education) was one of the most challenging events I have experienced in the past 22 years. After spending quality time with the…
On Monday, June 1 we started out our day at a Monday meeting. At NISE, or the National Institute for Special Education, each student grabbed their chair from a classroom…
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world” is a very meaningful quote said by Nelson Mandela. Through education we develop new theories, learn important…
Today we said goodbye to the learners at The School for the Visually Impaired in Namibia. Our hearts broke, to say the least. I can’t believe the month is already…
A group of 18 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point education students enriched and inspired the lives of children with disabilities in Namibia, an experience that earned the students the College of…
For students studying abroad it’s the ultimate adventure. For their parents the level of excitement takes equilibrium with the worry. By now, the news regarding the death of the UW-Madison…
As I look out the window at the snow falling, it’s hard to believe that only three months ago I was living in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. I like to…
My last week at New Zealand consisted of a mini trip heading farther north on the northern island. Each part of my trip represented a bit of my personality. These…
On my third day in New Zealand, I thought it would be a great idea to get back into running again. Running had gotten away from me due to school,…