Building Trust in Science
March 2, 2020
While the public tends to hold favorable views of scientists generally, according to the nonpartisan PEW Research Center and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), that trust gets a little shaky in the context of hot-button political issues. For example, whereas 98 percent of AAAS scientists believe …
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UD Supports Delaware Teachers
February 26, 2020
“Teaching is a marathon.” This is how Celeste Bunting, director of personnel for the Indian River School District in Sussex County and a University of Delaware graduate, described the work of educators teaching children in preschool through 12th grade (P-12). As with running, the job can be grueling and thankless. …
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Learning in Germany
February 24, 2020
As 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 …
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Clinical Practice Fellows
February 24, 2020
Elizabeth 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 …
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Helping Children Learn Math
February 18, 2020
The 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 …
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“You Don’t See Color?”
February 14, 2020
Have 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 …
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Social Robots Teach Cyber Security
February 10, 2020
Fifth 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, …
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Community Photo Challenge
January 27, 2020
If 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 …
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Women Leading Delaware Education Conference
January 16, 2020
The 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 …
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Online Graduate Education Program Ranked Top in Nation
January 14, 2020
U.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 …
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Gary Henry ranked among 100 most impactful education policy scholars
January 13, 2020
Congratulations 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. …
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How Learning Thrives in Digital Classrooms
January 13, 2020
The number of college students enrolled in online degree programs continues to grow. According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education, one-in-six students are now enrolled in online-only programs, and nearly one-in-three will take at least one online course before graduation. Yet, faculty and administrators often lack evidence-based …
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