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College Of Education & Human Development among Top 10% in Graduate School Rankings
-The Texas A&M University College of Education & Human Development rose seven spots to No. 32 overall on U.S. News World and World Report’s rankings of the nation’s best graduate schools.
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CEHD researcher awarded $14.86M grant to help implement and improve intelligent tutoring systems
-A $14.86M grant awarded to Dr. Kay Wijekumar and her team at Texas A&M University looks to implement and improve intelligent tutoring systems to help increase reading comprehension for 4th and 5th grade students.
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A&M scholar innovating path to colorectal cancer prevention
-Dr. Lace Chen in the Department of Health & Kinesiology is using research to create a path to colorectal cancer prevention.
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More than a ring
-When Rebecca Buckland ’09 had her ring stolen, student teacher Sarah Adams ’21 called on the Aggie family to replace it.
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Remembering Dr. Larry Kelly
-Dr. Larry Kelly, clinical professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture, passed away Sunday evening.
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Dr. Michael A. de Miranda announced as Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development
-Texas A&M University’s Office of the Provost on Thursday announced Dr. Michael A. de Miranda as Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
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Why literacy training is necessary in preparing teachers
-Knowing how to read does not mean a person can teach reading well. A systematic review found that teacher preparation and training programs that provide extensive literacy training can improve teachers’ foundational literacy skills and improve student reading outcomes.
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Sealing the gap on teacher attrition
-Teacher attrition in Texas remains alarmingly high. Dr. Andrew Kwok in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture is researching ways to help seal the gap.
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Joshi elected to Reading Hall of Fame
-Dr. R. Malatesha Joshi, University Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, has been elected to the Reading Hall of Fame.
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Project-based learning activities in high school increase women’s interest in STEM
-In the United States, many students, especially women, do not pursue STEM because their interest in it is not fostered and the content is not tailored to their interests. In 2017, the number of STEM job openings outnumbered the amount of available graduates.
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A study of English language learners’ spelling will help develop intelligent tutoring systems
-Dr. Kay Wijekumar, alongside a team of researchers, recently published a study analyzing ELLs and their writing. She said the study is part of a broader scope to find challenges facing native Spanish-speaking English learners and ways to address them.
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New clinic provides tools and resources for students and educators
-Professional development and tutoring resources will be offered beginning this summer, both in-person and online.
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Assessing English language learners for special education
-Identifying ELL students with disabilities can be difficult. There is a lack of adequate assessments and most education professionals do not have the experience to effectively assess ELLs for special education.
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Dr. Craig makes AERA history, wins two awards
-Craig, professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, was selected as a recipient of AERA Division K Teaching and Teacher Education’s 2021 Legacy Award and the 2021 Exemplary Research in Teaching and Teacher Education Award.
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CEHD grad programs rank among the best in the country
-Six are considered in the top tier of graduate education according to the 2022 U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings.
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Student teaching goes virtual with Tomball ISD
-In the Fall of 2020, a new collaboration came to life. Working with Dr. Jeff McCanna ‘20, Chief of Human Talent at Tomball ISD, faculty found a way to offer future teachers a virtual senior methods semester.
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Remembering Dr. Jon Denton
-Denton retired in 2007 after spending 35 years with Texas A&M. He had a passion for integrating technology into classroom instruction and teacher preparation programs and loved education.
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Brazos Valley Teach: New partnership with high schools and community colleges
-Thanks to a $729,000 grant from the Greater Texas Foundation, the College of Education and Human Development, with support from the Office of Public Partnership and Outreach, will provide funding for the initiative.
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Texas A&M faculty aid in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
-Faculty in the College of Education and Human Development are administering and aiding in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines this spring.
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CEHD ranks among top 10 online programs in latest rankings
-The 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released today, list the college’s online graduate programs as 10th in the country.
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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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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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