News Archives Teaching

NLSW Spotlight: Margaret Herbrich, New Lutheran

In honor of National Lutheran Schools Week, Concordia is highlighting several CUW students who are proud graduates of Lutheran high schools. One of them is Margaret Herbrich, a second-year student majoring in Lutheran Early Childhood General and Special Education and a graduate of New Lutheran High School.

Read More

Called to educate: Concordia alumni named 2026 SWD Teachers of the Year

This week, Concordia University celebrates four alumni who have been recognized with 2026 South Wisconsin District Teacher of the Year Awards. Over the next four days, we will feature one of these outstanding educators and the work they are doing to serve students and communities.

Read More

The Uncommon Professor: Her Next Act Begins With a Doctorate

From teaching her lined-up dolls as a child to instructing college students today, meet La Tasha Fields (’25), a graduate of the Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program at CUW.

Read More

Answering the Literacy Crisis: Why Become a Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist at Concordia

Across the nation, schools are facing an urgent literacy crisis. Reports show that far too many children struggle to read at grade level, and the gap only widens as students move through school.

Read More

Math meets creativity: When numbers come alive through art

In Concordia’s Elementary Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Mathematics course, future educators discovered just how powerful creativity can be when paired with numbers and shapes.

Read More

Second Concordia Summit for Educators and Leaders served up fellowship and professional development for attendees

Starting two year's ago, the Concordia Summit for Educators and Leaders, has returned due to 'popular demand,' according to Dr. Jim Pingel, dean of the School of Education and founder of the event.

Read More

The Uncommon Teacher Whose Path to CUW Was in God’s Time

Meet Dawn Randall, a multilingual teacher, who recently graduated in the Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Read More

Shaping the Future of Physical Education

A Passion for Teaching and Coaching: How CUW prepared Jay Walstrom to make a big difference in the classroom and on the field.

Read More

From the Corps to the Classroom: Terrence Perfect

How divine intervention led this U.S. Marine out of the mortgage industry to Concordia University Wisconsin and an exciting new teaching career.

Read More

From the Corps to the Classroom: Jamie Frazer

A Commitment to Service: How Jamie Frazer’s journey of service and faith led her to a rewarding new career.

Read More