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University of Delaware AERA Participants and Reception
April 22, 2022You are invited to attend a special reception hosted by the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development as part of this year’s AERA Conference in San Diego, California. AERA Reception Friday, April 22, 2022 6 to 8 p.m. Skybox at …
Read MoreDo Cell Phones Distract Us From Interacting with our Kids?
April 8, 2022Over the last several years, many researchers in early childhood education have focused on the amount of screen time that children receive each day and how it may affect their learning or development. But, what about the amount of time that a parent or …
Read MoreLearning with Educational Leaders
April 5, 2022Effective school principals not only foster positive learning environments and improve teacher retention, but also affect student achievement — recent research has found that they add about three months’ worth of growth in students’ math and reading ac …
Read MoreFunding Boost in Education
March 18, 2022The University of Delaware has received significant support for research, education and workforce development projects in the federal government’s $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law on March 15. Congressional …
Read MoreExcellence in Education Scholarship
March 16, 2022Early mathematical understanding often begins as young children engage in playful activities with their parents and caregivers. Toddlers and preschoolers relish in everyday numerical activities, like breaking three eggs into a bowl and adding half a cu …
Read MoreRadical Teaching in Turbulent Times
January 13, 2022The college classroom has transformed over the last two years, affected by the transition to virtual teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s political climate and the Black Lives Matter movement and other protests. Some may regard today’s climat …
Read MoreLeading the Way with Bookworms
January 6, 2022Imagine walking into an elementary school classroom where the students don’t want to put down their books. With enthusiasm, excitement and sometimes even frustration, these young readers — “bookworms” in the making — plead with their teachers for permi …
Read MoreBeyond Principal Preparation
January 4, 2022Assistant principals and principals are integral members of our schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Among their many roles, these educational leaders develop academic policies, liaise with district and state officials, support their school’s …
Read MoreBrave Community
November 22, 2021In today’s political climate, marked by the Black Lives movement and other protests, conversations about race can be difficult to have, especially as social media often fuels racial tensions rather than fostering productive dialogue. “In lives dominate …
Read MoreMealtimes with Children on the Autism Spectrum
October 14, 2021The average American family meal lasts only 20 minutes, but during that time, families often engage in complex social processes that facilitate social, emotional, and physical health, especially in families with young children. Parents and their childr …
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