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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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Virtual mentoring and coaching supports teachers during COVID-19
-Dr. Beverly Irby, director of the Education Leadership Research Center, said she hopes teachers seek support and guidance through virtual mentoring and coaching.
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Silent Sacrifice: Military-Connected Kids
-Military life demands sacrifice from those who choose to serve. It also demands sacrifice from the nearly 1 million military-connected children who did not choose to serve, but proudly support their parents.
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Age-gates prove ineffective on alcohol websites
-Alcohol researcher finds the lack of safety measures in alcohol brand marketing impacts the underage population.
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Improving stroke patient rehabilitation with augmented reality
-Dr. John Buchanan in the Department of Health and Kinesiology found that virtual training, like virtual and augmented reality, can support the rehabilitation processes after stroke and certain types of traumatic brain injuries.
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Getting back to education
-Future teachers will once again graduate from Texas A&M with an education degree beginning in Fall 2021.
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How principals affect teacher and student outcomes
-Principals have complex, demanding jobs that are vital to schools, but to what extent do their actions affect school outcomes? Dr. Brendan Bartanen, K-12 education policy researcher, explores how principals and principal turnover indirectly affect outcomes like student attendance rates.
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aggieTERM keeps Aggie teachers in the classroom
-In the last week of September, faculty brought in more than $23 million in grants to support various research projects across the college.
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Faculty bring in $23M+ in grants to end September
-In the last week of September, faculty brought in more than $23 million in grants to support various research projects across the college.
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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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A Ripple Effect
-Recently, Tom and Lynda established the Curl-Bowers Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University.
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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 to keep students physically active online or in-person
-September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Dr. Hildi Nicksic, health education expert, said childhood obesity is an ongoing problem that has not been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but exacerbated by circumstances surrounding it.
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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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Martha Muckleroy retires after 26 years with Texas A&M
-Martha Muckleroy, director of Camp Adventure and instructional professor in the Physical Education Activity Program, retired after 26 years at Texas A&M on Aug. 31. She hopes to leave behind a legacy of cultivated relationships and instilling a love for lifetime fitness among her students and campers.
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We Teach Texas P12 Mentoring and Coaching Academy begins at Texas A&M
-The first cohort included 79 educators from school districts across Texas in June and July.
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Never Give Up
-Mike and Cassie McClung established the Avery Elise McClung Endowed Memorial Aggie ACHIEVE Scholarship in honor of their twelve-year-old daughter who passed away in April.
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Penry Endows Graduate Fellowship
-Dr. Jason Penry recently established the Jason Penry, Ph.D. ’08 Endowed Graduate Fellowship. The gift will provide financial assistance to one or more full-time students pursuing a doctorate in educational administration with a higher education emphasis.
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Helping children understand COVID-19 with new book
-The book, titled There’s No Monster Outside: It’s a Virus, tells the story of a young boy who hears about the Coronavirus on the news. Through asking his parents questions, he learns more about the virus and how he can stay safe.
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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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2020 Dean’s Roundtable Honorees Announced
-The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University is virtually honoring 36 transformational leaders as part of the 2020 Dean’s Roundtable.
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50th Anniversary Gala and Dean’s Roundtable canceled
-The college’s 50th Anniversary Gala and Dean’s Roundtable have been canceled.
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Dr. Susan Bloomfield retires after 27 years
-Dr. Susan Bloomfield, professor and associate dean for research, is retiring this summer after 27 years at Texas A&M.
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Remembering Dr. Michael Duffy
-Dr. Michael Duffy, professor emeritus in the Department of Educational Psychology, passed away on May 10, surrounded by his family at home.
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