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Xin receives Kinley Trust award to research elementary math problem-solving

Yan Ping Xin, professor of special education in the Department of Educational Studies,received a 2026 Clifford B. Kinley Trust award to support her research in mathematics problem solving. Her project, "The Effect of Model-based Problem Posing (COMPS+PP) on Math Problem-Solving...

June 4, 2026

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Obenchain, Purcell’s new book shows how to make social studies developmentally appropriate

Publication Title Early Childhood Social Studies: Purpose, Content, and Methods from a Developmental Perspective Author Kathryn M. Obenchain (College of Education), Megan L. Purcell (College of Health and Human Sciences) Publisher Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Publication Date May 1,...

June 3, 2026

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Developmental Trajectories of Phonological and Morphological Awareness: Implications for Literacy Instruction

The Science of Reading (SoR) has brought attention to the cognitive-linguistic foundations of literacy development, emphasizing that learning to read is not a natural process but one that depends on specific underlying skills that must be explicitly supported (Castles et...

June 1, 2026

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Essentials of Adolescent Literacy

Literacy skills are essential for academic success in school, in postsecondary education and the workforce, as well as for effective communication in our personal lives. As students progress through middle and high school, the level of literacy required increases significantly...

June 1, 2026

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New book by Alsup

Publication Title Critical Reflections on Leading in Educational Contexts: Entering Identity Portals Author Janet Alsup Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Publication Date May 2, 2026 About the Book This book is a written account of a qualitative, narrative-based critical autoethnography exploring the...

June 1, 2026

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‘You are a treasure hunter, a treasure seeker, a treasure giver’: Celebrating future teachers

The College of Education held its Spring 2026 Teacher Education Pinning Ceremony in Loeb Playhouse followed by a reception in Stewart Center’s west lobby (May 14). Phillip J. VanFossen, who was appointed the College’s Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of...

May 29, 2026

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