Myra Watson

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Assistant Professor
College of Education and Allied Professions
Human Services

201J Killian Building

Biography

Myra Watson lives in Clyde, NC with her husband and daughters. She is an Assistant Professor at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ in the Birth-Kindergarten Program and also acts as the Director of Teacher and Professional Education in the College of Education and Allied Professions. Prior to working full-time at WCU, Myra worked as a kindergarten teacher, pre-kindergarten teacher, home visitor, parent educator and kindergarten transition coordinator. In her spare time, Myra enjoys reading, cooking, and trying new restaurants.

Education

  • EDD, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ
  • MAED, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ
  • BS, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Teaching Interests

Early Childhood Curriculum and Professional Standards, Reading and Literacy, Instructional Practices in Kindergarten

Research Interests

Pre-service Teacher Dispositions, Beginning Teacher recruitment and coaching, Performance Assessment in teacher education programs