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Learning in Germany
February 24, 2020Read moreAs the University of Delaware celebrates another successful year of its pioneering study abroad program, 16 students from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and Horn Entrepreneurship spent the 2020 Winter Session in Berlin and Munich, Germany. Throughout the the three-week journey, students met with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, small businesses and …
Clinical Practice Fellows
February 24, 2020Read moreElizabeth Soslau, associate professor in the School of Education, and Christine Carrino Gorowara, Senior Associate Director at UD’s Delaware Center for Teacher Education, have been elected 2020 Clinical Practice Fellows by the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). As part of this fellowship, Soslau and Gorowara were invited to join a …
Helping Children Learn Math
February 18, 2020Read moreThe joys of counting often begin during the toddler years as children sing along to “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” or laugh with The Count on Sesame Street. But what happens when a child struggles to match those numbers with quantities? Many children, especially those with learning difficulties and …
“You Don’t See Color?”
February 14, 2020Read moreHave you ever heard a well-meaning person say “I don’t see skin color” and wondered if that person sees you? Is it just an empty phrase filled with good intentions? Or does using this phrase support systemic oppression? The notion of colorblindness may sound good in theory, like some kind …
Social Robots Teach Cyber Security
February 10, 2020Read moreFifth graders from The College School on the University of Delaware’s Newark campus recently learned important lessons about safeguarding information online from an unusual teacher — Zenbo, the social robot. Standing more than two feet tall, the cute classroom companion was preprogrammed with familiar children’s stories, such as Little Red Riding Hood, …
Community Photo Challenge
January 27, 2020Read moreIf a picture speaks a thousand words, what picture would you choose to represent your community? That was the question posed to high school students this fall semester who participated in the Our Lens Challenge, a statewide photojournalism competition that asked participants to use smartphone cameras and social media hashtags to …
AERA 2020 Reception
January 23, 2020Read moreUniversity of Delaware AERA Reception Dean Gary Henry invites you to join the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development for a Friday evening reception. Stop by to meet our faculty, learn about our research and enjoy a tasting of local specialties and drinks. April 17, 2020 6:00 …
Women Leading Delaware Education Conference
January 16, 2020Read moreThe Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL) at the University of Delaware will host the second annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference at Dover Downs Conference Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Women Leading Delaware Education is a networking and professional learning event for teachers and administrators in elementary, secondary …
Online Graduate Education Program Ranked Top in Nation
January 14, 2020Read moreU.S. News & World Report announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, that the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) online master’s programs is recognized as one of the nation’s Best Online Graduate Education programs. CEHD’s program is ranked 15th out of 309 colleges and universities surveyed, placing …
Gary Henry ranked among 100 most impactful education policy scholars
January 13, 2020Read moreCongratulations to CEHD dean Gary T. Henry, who has once again been named a top education scholar by the RHSU Top 200 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Henry is ranked 81st in the nation—recognized for his extensive contributions to education research and his continued success introducing research findings into the national conversation. …