AI in the K-12 Classroom
August 31, 2026
In mid-August, Google announced a big change for this back-to-school season: AI features are now available in Google Classroom for all K-12 students — not just students 18 or older. With such easy access to AI tools and little guidance on how to use them, many teachers may be overwhelmed …
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Breaking Barriers for Multilingual Learners
August 13, 2026
During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read “sit” as “seat.” Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made the same “mistake” and grew frustrated. Kittle began to wonder if these “errors” were actually the …
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Model Mentorship
July 8, 2026
When you think about getting a Ph.D., images of books piled high and long, solitary nights at the library or lab may come to mind. But at the University of Delaware, doctoral education is far from solitary. In fact, mentorship is a cornerstone of the student experience, helping students navigate …
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A Leader in Educational Psychology and Beyond
May 12, 2026
Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Graduate College, has been elected to the Association for Psychological Sciences’ (APS) Board of Directors. APS is one of …
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Steele Symposium 2026
April 10, 2026
This April, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Marion H. Steele Research Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. This year’s annual event will take place from 12:30 …
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Integrated Multilingualism
February 17, 2026
Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Jeff MacSwan, professor of applied linguistics and language education at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. In this talk, MacSwan …
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Holiday Gifts for Imaginative Play
December 5, 2025
During the holiday season, parents and caregivers are bombarded with flashy advertisements for the “best” or most “educational” toys for their children. By the time they sit down to wrap presents, some feel drained by the season’s commercialism, doubting whether they made the right choices. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff is Unidel …
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Celebrating Children’s Book Week
November 10, 2025
In celebration of National Children’s Book Week from November 3 to 10, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) engaged in several early literacy initiatives and events for children, families and early education providers across Delaware. Hallam (right) with Michelle Semonelle (left), director of Kirkwood Early Education …
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Do You Really Need to Read to Learn?
September 12, 2025
This article by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, assistant professor of education and human development at the University of Delaware, has been republished with permission from The Conversation’s Curious Kids series, for children of all ages. It answers the question: “Do we need to read, or can we just get everything through …
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Summer fun with reading
August 4, 2025
As summer comes to an end, some parents and caregivers may notice that their children’s summer reading books still remain untouched on their children’s bedside tables. How can they encourage a love of reading while their children are out of school? Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and …
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Research Spotlight: Steve Amendum
May 30, 2025
Multilingual learners (ML), or children whose home language is not English, make up about 15% of all kindergarten and first grade students in U.S. public schools. Yet, many teachers receive little preparation in ML instruction, and many feel unprepared to support their ML’s languages, cultures and immigration experiences. To support …
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Strengthening Early Literacy
September 19, 2024
Delaware’s commitment to enhancing literacy achievement for all students in pre-K through third grade, especially multilingual language learners and those with disabilities, is evident in its Every Student Succeeds Act plan and recent legislation on the Science of Reading. Despite these efforts, only 25% of Delaware’s fourth grade students scored …
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