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Education Laboratory

Education Laboratory Education Laboratory

Welcome to the Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory at UNCW! The Education Laboratory in the Watson College of Education at UNCW is designed as a critical component of our teacher education programs.

Students practice the methods they are learning in their courses by teaching a child in a one-on-one setting.

Tutoring is designed as a positive experience, focusing on the child's strengths, needs, and interests. Students are coached as they learn new strategies and skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Open communication with parents is also an important part of the Ed Lab experience.

While we use the term tutoring, the time our future teachers spend with their children is more appropriately called one-on-one instruction. Ed Lab teachers plan individualized lesson plans for each session.

Parents & Guardians We offer tutoring for students in grades K-8 in the Ed Lab located on the UNCW campus. Tutoring in reading, math, and middle grades literacy is offered throughout the school year and in the summer months. Space is limited to the number of students enrolled in courses that require tutoring, so sign up early! Ed Lab Tutoring

Jacksonville Extension Ed Lab Pre-service teachers enrolled in the undergraduate elementary education program offered by WCE at the UNCW Onslow Extension Site in Jacksonville also provide tutoring for students in grades K-6. Our Extension Ed Lab is located on the Coastal Carolina Community College campus. Onslow Extension Lab

WCE Students Ed Lab tutoring is the first applied learning experience for many Watson College students. In the Ed Lab, you will learn to develop lesson plans, work with parents and customize plans to each child's unique needs and goals with coaching, mentoring and support from the Ed Lab's team of experienced educators. Student Information

Sign Up for Ed Lab Tutoring

Tutoring schedules for each semester are set between tutors and parents during the Ed Lab's open hours of Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tutoring fees are based on the number of hours of service. To register, contact the Ed Lab by phone or fill out our "Sign Up" Google form. Please note that you have to submit a separate Google Form for each child.

Special Events

In addition to tutoring, the Ed Lab holds special events each semester to engage children in learning. Keep an eye out for flyers from your child's Ed Lab teacher about the Author Showcase, Math Fair and other special events!

Author Showcase

The Author Showcase is a collection of children's writings and drawings that are published each semester by the Ed Lab staff. A special celebration is held during which children read their work to their parents, other family members, and friends. Tutors assist students as appropriate and celebrate their students' development as readers and writers.

Math Fair

The Math Fair is a similar celebration for children who have been tutored in math. Once a semester, students in the math methods class design math learning activities. These tutor-made materials are then displayed in the Ed Lab as an invitation for tutors and children to examine and explore using learning games based on mathematical thinking.

Kitchen Classroom

The Kitchen Classroom is where reading and math skills meet the real world! Tutors plan lessons that include the authentic skills of reading to follow instructions, writing grocery lists, measuring fractions and telling time. Many Ed Lab students enjoy connecting stories they have read to the treats they prepare and share in the Kitchen Classroom.

Give to the Ed Lab

Your support creates an exceptional learning environment for our community at the Watson College of Education. Show your support with a donation to the Education Laboratory!

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Don't Forget to Register!

Make sure you register your child today for tutoring in math and/or reading!

Contact the Education Laboratory

WCE Education Laboratory

Phone: (910) 962-3633

UNCW Watson College of Education
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Mrs. Courtney Townsend
townsendc@uncw.edu
910.962.3633

Ms. Shenicka Williams
williamssaa@uncw.edu
910.962.3363

Onslow Extension Education Lab
Dr. Traci Bellas
bellast@uncw.edu
910.938.6388