Building cultural bridges through education
The University of Delaware’s English Language Institute (ELI) may primarily be known for its outstanding English as a second language program, but its professional development and training opportunities for teachers from the U.S. and abroad also make an impact. Just ask the 14 English teachers from South Korea who spent …
Developing an Early Love of Reading
The first week of November this year marks National Children’s Book Week, the nation’s oldest and most celebrated literacy initiative. Reading with young children creates cherished memories and encourages the development of foundational literacy and language skills. In recognition of the week, University of Delaware experts in the College of Education and …
A Sense of Community
Jamel Howard grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where summer block parties were commonplace. The festive music, the shared food, the cordoned-off streets — those moments fostered a sense of closeness and belonging, even in the country’s largest city. Frequent guests at those block parties, he said, were officers from …
Fostering Student Success
For more than 35 years, the University of Delaware’s The College School, housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has served children with learning differences in grades 1 through 8. Its dedicated teachers and staff provide a rich, engaging and research-based curriculum, supporting their students’ academic and social-emotional growth. Located …
Reducing Anxiety in Elementary School Students
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 12% of children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 17 experience an anxiety or mood disorder, and symptoms can begin even before elementary school. Our schools can play an important role in addressing anxiety disorders, but educators …
Social Media Use and Academic Achievement
While most people think about older teens and young adults as social media’s primary users, children as young as 11 are increasingly using these platforms on a daily basis. And as recent research from University of Delaware’s Mellissa S. Gordon shows, their social media use affects their school grades. In …
In the News
The College of Education and Human Development’s College School was featured in the January issue of Delaware Today. The article highlights the unique features of The College School, including its small class sizes, specialized expertise in teaching students with mild learning challenges and the access it provides to University of Delaware resources. News mentions …
Improving Students’ Performance in Mathematics
Christina Areizaga Barbieri, University of Delaware assistant professor, Dana Miller-Cotto of Kent State University and UD doctoral students Sarah N. Clerjuste and Kamal Chawla conducted a meta-analysis of 55 experimental studies and found that studying worked examples—or worked-out solutions to math problems—were moderately effective at improving learners’ mathematics performance when …
Social Robots Teach Cyber Security
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, …
Saudi Teachers Learning at UD
When Fawziah Altowairqi was a young girl living in Saudi Arabia, she knew that someday she wanted to visit the United States. Inspired by what she saw on the popular television show, Full House, Altowairqi says that “Coming to America was my dream since I was 12 years old.” As …