Teaching Multilingual Learners
October 7, 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. Every day, Delaware educators teach MLLs, or students whose home …
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A Day Full of Reading
September 30, 2026
As the weather turns cooler, what could be better than snuggling up with a good book? University of Delaware’s Lab School kicked off a season of cozy reading with a visit from John Micklos, Jr., a beloved children’s book author, in September 2026. Micklos visited each of the Lab School’s …
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Family Literacy for Future Parents
September 23, 2026
For more than 20 years, University of Delaware Professor Myae Han has worked with early childhood education students and teachers, focusing on how they can support children’s language and literacy development. She has seen the impact teachers can make when they create language- and literacy-rich environments for children, but has …
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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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