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Do classroom seating options make a difference?
-Through a small institutional grant, Kwok worked with an urban elementary school by purchasing stability ball chairs for each student in one classroom. His goal was to find out if the alternative seating would have an effect on student behavior.
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CEHD awarded teacher prep grant from the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation
-The grant, amounting to $150,000 each year, will enhance teacher quality and update approaches to continuous improvement.
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Faculty receive $8M grant for rural literacy and science education
-Researchers with Project VICTORY – Virtually-Infused Collaborations for Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Rural Youth – will explore the impact of virtual and face-to-face teaching and learning with a literacy-infused science curriculum.
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Preparing for the state’s move to online STAAR testing
-The findings come from a report developed, in part, by researchers in the Education Research Center in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Dr. Glenda Byrns retiring after 13 years with CEHD
-Byrns, Clinical Professor Emerita of Special Education, is retiring this month after 13 years with CEHD. She joined the faculty in 2003 while working on a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.
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What are STEM words and their multiple meanings?
-Dr. Michelle Kwok, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, sought to find the key processes in reaching shared meaning in STEM contexts.
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A teacher’s knowledge and the impact on student achievement
-Research shows a number of factors can influence a student’s literacy development including both the home and school environment. However, of all factors, the most influential is the quality of instruction a student receives.
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Mentoring’s impact on women in STEM fields
-Dr. Paul Hernandez, associate professor of science education, is working to increase diversity in STEM fields, specifically in terms of gender in geosciences.
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Embracing all the world’s Englishes
-Dr. Zohreh Eslami, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, was led to the latest findings on pre-service teachers’ lack of familiarity with different varieties of English in the world because of her interest in studying intercultural communication.
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Audio feedback in literacy intervention
-Asynchronous audio feedback is spoken feedback that is recorded. In McKeown’s research, the feedback is systematic, specific to a given writing genre and encourages teachers to recognize positives as well as areas of growth.
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Aggie Homework Helpline launches for P-12 students
-The goal is to connect Texas families and school district partners with Aggie tutors who are committed to improving learning outcomes for P-12 students.
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How is COVID-19 impacting education?
-COVID-19 is changing the face of education. Educators and students across the country are working to accommodate to socially distanced and virtual school while also supporting their student’s fears and concerns.
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Dr. Cynthia Riccio retires after 23 years
-After 23 years in the Department of Educational Psychology, Dr. Cynthia Riccio is retiring.
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Why are some students forgotten in gifted education?
-Dr. Karen Rambo-Hernandez, like many educators, is concerned with the disproportionate low representation of students from underrepresented groups.
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A passion for mentoring underrepresented minority students
-As a young, African American woman pursuing her education at a predominantly white institution, Dr. Rhonda Fowler did not see many people that looked like her. She credits her several mentors with pushing and encouraging her to succeed in this environment.
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Researching the impact of parent-child conversations in families of color
-Ethnic-racial socialization has been researched for more than 30 years, but Smith said only one other research group has systematically explored its associations with lifespan outcomes. Those findings were released almost 15 years ago.
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CEHD faculty develop online video resources for parents
-Dr. Kay Wijekumar, professor and director of the Center for Urban School Partnerships in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, established a series of online videos for students.
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The role of parents in a child’s obesity risk
-Dr. Jeffrey Liew, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, and Dr. Ledric Sherman, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, have both looked into the role of parents in their children’s dietary practices.
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Talking to your children about COVID-19
-Dr. Krystal Simmons, clinical associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, studies school psychology and counseling. We spoke with her for advice on how to speak with your children during a public crisis such as COVID-19.
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Breaking Down Children’s Reading Habits
-In line with other research, Erbeli found children chose to read based on their proficiency in reading. But she also focused on something more specific – the influence of genetic and environmental factors on children’s reading habits.
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The Development of Aggressive-Victims
-Dr. Idean Ettekal, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, researches those known as aggressive-victims. An aggressive-victim is someone who shows high rates of aggressive behavior to peers and, at the same time, is also the target of an aggression.
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School administration experts and a San Antonio school district transform schools
-The college is expanding its footprint on the Texas A&M campus, as well as its health corridor on West Campus.
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4th Annual Voices of Impact Announced
-The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at The Ice House on Main in Downtown Bryan on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.
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Finding effective ways to teach children with autism
-Finding effective ways to teach children with autism has long been a passion for Dr. Julie Thompson, assistant professor of special education.
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Science in Silence: Teaching DHH Students
-While DHH students face many of the same struggles in school, especially in science, there are some challenges that impact DHH students more. One of those challenges is language deficiencies and delays. More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents and nearly 75% of those parents never learn to sign.
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