Wheelock College Website Review

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“The Impact” slide, links the visitors to a new page which focused on the hospital-based child services programs. The student who acts as a spoke person for this area described her personal academic journey. Wheelock College progressive twenty-first century curriculum emphasizes multiculturalism, practical and intellectual engagement across societies and cultures. The individual learning strategies and approach molded her to become a culturally sensitive public health advocate for children. The opportunity provided by the school and community hospitals gave her a chance to practice in real life situations. The field practice in the state or abroad, are producing health professionals who are critical thinkers, and can efficiently adapt to different environments and cultures. The impact of Wheelock education as described by the student is producing many more top rated health care professionals that are sought by hospitals not just in our nation, but all around the world. Wheelock’s intensive multicultural inclusion with its adaptive mode approach in all its curriculums, reflect as Hammond stated, Robert Glaser’s ideas as the core foundation of modern learning theory (p.77). Contrary to what our current educational system’s approach which subscribed to constricted curriculum and text-book methods, Wheelock use differentiated adaptive learning approach, and unequivocally put the child’s interest in the center of their educational goals.

“The Success” slide, connects the prospect students to a page for teacher education program. As with the previous slide, a current Wheelock student describes the role of Wheelock College in attaining her future career goals and success. She came to Wheelock as a high school senior and enrolled in a ...

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...tional academic disciplines. The college integrate global studies into their programs and use an interdisciplinary approach to help students understand essentially how the world works and to make a difference by trying to improve all children’s quality of life.

The “Passion for Action” slide introduces visitors to Wheelock College Leadership and Scholarship webpage. The college community recognizes and supports outstanding students who have demonstrated their commitment and passion for their communities. The scholarship encourages and helps nurture the leader quality in their students to become a positive changing agent locally and globally. The student chosen for this award is rewarded generously and celebrated by Wheelock community. The scholarship program is part of Lucy Wheelock’s original mission and philosophy to improve the lives of children and families.

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