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Learning Backward
August 5, 2019
Have you ever learned something new only to realize that it’s caused you to forget something old? You’re not alone, said Charles Hohensee, associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. The phenomenon, known as “backward …
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UD Doctoral Student Named Miss Delaware
July 18, 2019
University of Delaware doctoral student Hillary May was recently crowned Miss Delaware 2019 and will advance to the 2020 Miss America competition. May ran on a platform to destigmatize mental illness and raise awareness of resources for suicide prevent …
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Connecting the Classroom with the Community
July 8, 2019
How can K-12 teachers connect their students’ personal, lived experiences to an often mandated, impersonal, and standards-based curriculum? This question becomes even more pressing for teachers who are working in underperforming schools with student po …
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Training Delaware’s Teachers
June 17, 2019
There’s a very good reason why 94% of undergraduates majoring in elementary teacher education (ETE) at the University of Delaware are employed as elementary, middle school or special education teachers after graduation. In addition to traditional class …
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Class of 2019, in Words and Pictures
June 3, 2019
In their last few moments as seniors at the University of Delaware, the Class of 2019 celebrated the major milestone of graduating. There were hugs and selfies as they excitedly awaited the next chapter of their lives. Many wore their accomplishments p …
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Reaching the Summit of Scholarship
June 3, 2019
Beneath the velvety hoods and flowing gowns that swept through the North Green at the University of Delaware early Friday, May 31, were scores of well-educated survivors — 182 doctoral students who had withstood the rigor of painstaking inquiry and the …
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Brave Community
May 28, 2019
In today’s political climate, marked by the Black Lives movement and other protests, conversations about race are difficult to have, especially as social media often fuels racial tensions rather than fostering productive dialogue. “In lives dominated b …
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Celebrating Excellent Teaching, Advising
May 24, 2019
Four members of the University of Delaware faculty have been recognized for outstanding work in teaching and two for excellence in advisement and mentoring. In addition, four doctoral students also have been honored for excellence in teaching. The hono …
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In Recognition of Outstanding Work
May 24, 2019
Four members of the University of Delaware faculty have been recognized for outstanding work through two new awards selected by the Faculty Senate’s Committee on Student and Faculty Honors. The honors were announced at the May 13 Faculty Senate meeting …
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New Path for Teachers
May 21, 2019
For students whose dream is to become an elementary or middle school teacher, the University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts Elementary Teacher Education (AAETE) program offers a lot of advantages. Class sizes are small, professors and advisers provide …
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