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Member Spotlight: Brooke Tiano

posted 2 days ago
KDP is proud to spotlight one of our newest members, Brooke Tiano, an ESE Support Facilitator whose passion for inclusive education and student-centered teaching makes her an incredible addition to her KDP community. ...

Board Spotlight: Dr. Joi Patterson

posted 2 days ago
Meet Dr. Joi Patterson , who serves as a Director-at-Large on the National Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large. Dr. Patterson currently serves as Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence at Governors State University, ...

Family Knowledge Matters: Reframing Engagement with Emergent Bilingual Communities

posted 12-09-2025
Family Knowledge Matters: Reframing En ga gement w ith Emergent Bilingual Communities By Grace Kibe Parents of emergent bilinguals (i.e., multilingual learners; formerly referred ...

Board Spotlight: Dr. Leah Carruth

posted 12-04-2025
Meet Dr. Leah Carruth, who serves as KDP’s President-Elect, teaches as an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Angelo State University, and mentors future educators as the chapter counselor of the award-winning Mu ...

More Than Colorful Stories: Reading Graphic Novels to Be a Better Teacher

posted 11-25-2025
More Than Colorful Stories: Reading Graphic Novels to Be a Better Teacher By Heidi Sackreiter Trauma and loss. Microaggressions and discrimination. Anxiety and finding your ...

How to Recognize Children’s Grief Awareness Day in Your School

posted 11-20-2025
If you’re a preservice teacher, student teacher, or in your first few years in the classroom, you might feel like big schoolwide initiatives are someone else’s job. But when it comes to Children’s Grief Awareness Day, your ...

Board Spotlight: Mr. Matt Bova

posted 11-18-2025
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, Matt Bova brings both expertise and heart to his role as KDP’s National Board Treasurer. He currently serves as the Associate ...

Congratulations to Nicholas McCoy, the 2025 Dr. Marilyn Nicholas National Student Teacher of the Year!

posted 11-18-2025
Each year, KDP and the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) select the Dr. Marilyn Nicholas National Student Teacher of the Year to celebrate the exceptional contributions of a student teacher who demonstrates ...

KDP Board Spotlight: Dr. Nichelle Cook and Dr. Jeremy Coleman

posted 11-17-2025
Celebrating the Service of Dr. Nichelle Cook and Dr. Jeremy Coleman, Two Outstanding Directors-at-Large As we celebrate the close of a chapter, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to two remarkable leaders ...