Racial Equity and Time-Series Methods
September 16, 2022
In a recent conference on the “Intersection of Racial Equity and Time-Series Methods,” hosted by the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and supported by the Spencer Foundation, practitioners and researchers from 22 different fields across the globe gathered to learn how time series and smart …
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Information Sessions for Barbados Service-Learning Study Abroad
September 1, 2022
The Barbados service-learning study abroad program focuses on exposing students to Barbados’ rich culture through service-learning placements, cultural excursions, and many opportunities to interact with locals to learn about and better understand this land, sea, and food culture. Tentatively scheduled for January 3 – February 2, 2023, the Barbados program …
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UD Alumni Lead Delaware Public Service Departments
August 17, 2022
As a state-assisted land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution, the University of Delaware is committed to the intellectual, cultural and ethical development of its undergraduate and graduate students as citizens, scholars and professionals. UD graduates often become leaders within the state, known for their creativity, integrity and their dedication to service. …
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Education Policy and Practice
August 9, 2022
The energy within the walls of Dover High School was electrifying on June 28, 2022, as more than 500 teachers, principals, superintendents and other education professionals from throughout the state of Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region gathered in person for the first time in three years for the University of …
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Teachers of Tomorrow
August 8, 2022
After two years of offering its Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) pipeline program virtually, the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomed this year’s cohort of 18 rising high school juniors and seniors aspiring to become future teachers to campus this summer. The program, which was first established …
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Reading instruction
July 29, 2022
When Alison Campbell, a third grade teacher at Lindenwold School 4 in New Jersey, began the 2021-2022 school year, only 40% of her students were reading on grade level. By the end of the school year, that number jumped to 90% — an increase she credits to the strategies and …
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In Memoriam: Beverly McLain
July 14, 2022
Beverly Baker McLain, retired senior secretary in the School of Education of the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development, died on May 16, 2022. She was 79. Ms. McLain joined the School of Education in 1986 and retired in 2005. Robert Hampel, professor in the School of …
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School of Education Director to become Dean of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Education
July 7, 2022
Following an esteemed career in the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), Chrystalla Mouza, distinguished professor and director of the School of Education (SOE), and professor of Computer and Information Sciences, is leaving UD to become dean of the College of Education at the University of …
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Delaware Career and Technical Education
June 12, 2022
Career and technical education (CTE), or educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies and career preparation, offer students diverse pathways to exciting careers in agriculture, architecture, construction, business management, health science, information technology and more. Many CTE programs also offer attractive benefits, such as allowing …
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CEHD Research Spotlight: Stephanie Del Tufo and Ye Shen
June 1, 2022
In a recent study, University of Delaware education doctoral candidate Ye Shen and assistant professor Stephanie Del Tufo examined the effect of parent-child reading on the emergent literacy—or developing reading skills—of heritage language learners (bilingual children who speak a language other than English at home but receive instruction in English …
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In Response to Tragedy in Texas
May 25, 2022
In Response to Tragedy in Texas May 25, 2022 On behalf of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community, I share our utter dismay for the mass shooting that took place yesterday afternoon at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, leaving at least 21 killed—an event that comes …
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A Novel Approach to Teaching Algebra
May 19, 2022
Unlike other elementary and middle school mathematics courses, algebra begins to introduce abstract relationships and ideas. While textbooks attempt to give students real-world illustrations of these new concepts, many students struggle to match what they’re learning in the classroom with concrete experiences. For students who struggle to master these foundational …
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