College of Education
Barbara Frye
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
College of Education
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 262-4556
Barbara Frye graduated from the Colorado College in 1972 and began her teaching career in District 11. She completed her doctoral degree in 1990 from the University of Minnesota in Literacy Education. Barbara spent 15 years at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP). As an associate professor, Barbara served in a leadership role at USFSP where she oversaw field experiences. She was named Director of Teacher Education just prior to leaving USFSP. Her areas of research are early intervention programs for at-risk first grade students and teacher change. She is particularly interested in the impact of professional development on teachers’ instruction and students’ learning.
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Teaching
T ED 458/558-2. Elementary Curriculum Instruction and Classroom Management. Principles of curriculum design, instructional models and practice, standards-based curriculum and assessment, planning, organization, and classroom management and discipline.
CURR 9604-1 to 3. Independent Study in Reading. Independent investigation of topics of specific interest to the individual student and completed under the direction of a faculty member. The specifics of the investigation and the topic are a joint decision by the student and faculty member. The meeting times, expectations and evaluation are arranged with the faculty member. Students must have written consent of the instructor. Students using independent study for degree purposes should have the written consent of their advisors.
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