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Boys Literacy Research Featured In New Book Challenges Traditional Teaching, Kay Hyatt
Boys Literacy Research Featured In New Book Challenges Traditional Teaching, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
As national debate continues over the adequacy and fairness of educational programs and policies affecting girls and boys, there is no question that the widest current gender gap for learning achievement recorded by standardized measures is in the area of literacy. A growing research base has established that while the shortfall in girls' science and math achievement is improving across all socioeconomic classes, boys' scores on reading and literacy are far below those of girls and continue to slide. Further, many popular media accounts characterize boys as being in trouble, both in school and in other areas of their emotional …
Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will enable the University of Maine to better coordinate its response to crimes against women on campus and strengthen awareness and prevention programs. Funded by a two-year $302,256 grant from the Justice Department's Violence Against Women Office, the Safe Campus Project will work to develop stronger collaboration among campus and community resources to improve the efficiency of continuing education and prevention, as well as advocacy for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt
Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new book edited by University of Maine family studies instructor Renate Klein crosses disciplinary and national boundaries by presenting the works of scholars from 10 different countries, examining conflict and violence from a variety of geographical, cultural and historical backgrounds. Perspectives range from anthropological frameworks and sociological explanations to legal philosophy and conflict-management strategies.
Weapons Of Minor Destruction, Marc Baranowski
Weapons Of Minor Destruction, Marc Baranowski
General University of Maine Publications
The calculated rampage of two boys has left four classmates and a teacher dead and 11 others wounded at a middle school in Arkansas. It is a shocking, chilling disaster that begs for explanation. But there are no easy answers or quick solutions to violence as devastating as the murder of children by other children.
National Report Parallels Maine Surveys On Student Aspirations, Attitudes Toward Learning, Kay Hyatt
National Report Parallels Maine Surveys On Student Aspirations, Attitudes Toward Learning, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new report indicating that more college freshmen than ever believe education is something to be endured rather than enjoyed comes as no surprise to Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine. The recently released report from the Los Angeles-based Higher Education Research Institute is on target with the Aspirations Center's surveys of Maine high school students who say that school is neither energizing nor challenging.
Neglecting The Present Is Sabotaging The Future, Kay Hyatt
Neglecting The Present Is Sabotaging The Future, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
There is much hue and cry and genuine dismay over the fact that so many of Maine's high school seniors do not pursue higher education. Why is it, ask puzzled educators and policymakers, that Maine has achieved a 93 percent high school graduation rate, yet only 50 percent of those young people choose to further their education and, thus, their opportunities? The riddle has a simple answer, and contrary to popular opinion, it's neither cost nor access.
Policy Institute Compiles Comprehensive Data On Maine Public Education, Kay Hyatt
Policy Institute Compiles Comprehensive Data On Maine Public Education, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
For the first time, Maine legislators and other educational policymakers have a research-based description ofK-12 public education in the state. Two separate documents prepared and released by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute profile and detail the various school and community indicators that are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of a school system.
In The Story World, Kids Really Want To Read New Book Maps Out The Journey, Kay Hyatt
In The Story World, Kids Really Want To Read New Book Maps Out The Journey, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
It's not that kids can't read, but that they won't because they can't "see" or "live through" the story. That insight from the perspective of seventh and eight graders led a determined teacher to find out just what the act of reading really is and to let his students in on the secret. In You Gotta Be the Book, recently released by Teachers' College Press and the National Council of Teachers of English, Jeffrey Wilhelm, now a University of Maine professor, weaves the drama and characters of his teacher research into new theory and practice that is described as "groundbreaking." …
Easy Reading Is Hard Work, Kay Hyatt
Easy Reading Is Hard Work, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Think those books the teacher is sending home with your kindergarten or first grade child are too easy? Before jumping to that conclusion, parents should understand that "easy" reading is a powerful learning technique, says a University of Maine literacy expert. "Our culture seems to think that if reading isn't hard, then the child isn't learning, " says Paula Moore, director of the Center for Early Literacy at UMaine's College of Education. Even when there's seemingly little effort, young children are doing plenty of work, according to Moore. They are working hard at one of the most important aspects of …
What's Important In School? Students Share Views, Kay Hyatt
What's Important In School? Students Share Views, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
If anyone stops to ask their opinion, what do students say really matters in school? It's having a teacher ask how things are going and then actually stop and wait for a answer before disappearing down the hall. Simply put, it's having an adult who cares about them, values them as individuals, and sees them as more than a test taker or a seat warmer, says Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations.
Parents Can Help Ease The Pressures Of Moving To A New Home And School, Kay Hyatt
Parents Can Help Ease The Pressures Of Moving To A New Home And School, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Families in the United States are pulling up roots and moving with increasing frequency as they follow the promise or possibility of greater opportunity. The last U.S. census reveals that 20 percent of families with school-aged children relocate annually. Moving can be particularly difficult for children who are leaving friends and familiar places behind. However, parents can do a great deal to help smooth the transition to a new home and school, according to Jonathan A. Plucker, assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Maine.
First Day Jitters: Teachers Have Them, Too, Kay Hyatt
First Day Jitters: Teachers Have Them, Too, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The beginning of a new school year is full of excitement - and anxiety - but not just for students. New teachers seeped in the myths of super teachers of print and film and filled with visions of working worders with students have some tough lessons to learn, according to classroom veterans who tell it like it is in a new book, "Oops: What We Learn When Our Teaching Fails."
Everyday Life Is Full Of 'Science Moments' To Teach And Share With Children, Mary Bird, Herman Weller
Everyday Life Is Full Of 'Science Moments' To Teach And Share With Children, Mary Bird, Herman Weller
General University of Maine Publications
The routine business of getting back to school is the easy part. It's much more challenging to figure out how to support children's efforts to learn more about the world and their place in it, and to hone the new skills they are acquiring daily. Even if you have felt comfortable reading with your child or helping with math homework in the past, chances are that you, like the vast majority of American parents, feel stymied when it comes to science. So what can you do to broaden and deepen your child's learning of science? A lot, and you don't …