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Professor inducted into AMLE’s Legacy Circle
Professor Gayle Andrews was inducted into the Association of Middle Level Education’s Legacy Circle for her impact on education and the well-being of young adolescents.
What to teach children before they learn to talk
Professor Jenny Brown and colleagues explore several communication strategies and support systems parents can use at home to help children build on language skills.
After-school program empowers middle schoolers to engage with community
The partnership began in 2010 with the aim of collaborating with both CCSD teachers and students through participatory activities, including mapping, coding, poetry, and theater.
Associate professor publishes book on AI in STEM education
Xiaoming Zhai edited a new book that highlights developments in artificial intelligence in STEM education.
The metaverse lets audiences watch sports in a new way
Interacting with others, unique virtual experiences valued in shared digital spaces
How test-taking strategies affect students’ reading comprehension
Finding from a recent study indicate that reading an entire passage before attempting to answer comprehension questions is the most efficient test-taking strategy.
Amazing Student: Temitayo Oni
Sickle cell anemia hits close to home for doctoral student Temitayo Oni, who is passionate about her research on the genetic disorder, as well as her work developing and testing genetics curricula for high school students.
Educational administration and policy faculty facilitate Egyptian delegation visit
The weeklong visit to Georgia provided professional development and an overview of the U.S. education system to 10 elementary school principals from Egypt.
People engaging in self-harm find support on Reddit. But is that community helping them?
A new study by associate professor Amanda Giordano suggests people posting in Reddit’s r/selfharm community are likely seeking support for negative emotions.
First Year Odyssey seminar introduces STEM majors to the teaching profession
The course aims to create a pipeline of teacher candidates into the College of Education who will go on to teach science in the Clarke County School District and beyond.