UMaine doctoral students team up to direct STEM summer camp in Bangor
Barbara Clewley and Martha Gladstone bleed University of Maine blue.
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UMaine grad students create website with ‘tips and tricks’ for first-year teachers
The first few years of a teacher’s career are arguably the most important. As with any profession, they lay the foundation for the habits and routines that lead to success down the road.
Read moreUMaine hosts hazing prevention summit June 13–14
Twenty-one representatives from six other universities will gather at the University of Maine for a summit on campus hazing June 13–14 at Doris Twitchell Allen Village.
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: Music Education in Maine’s Rural Schools
A survey was recently distributed to University of Maine alumni who earned degrees in music education and are now teaching music in Maine in towns with a population of 3,000 or less. The results of the survey highlight the rewards and challenges of being a music educator in a rural area.
Read moreTwo Reading Recovery events slated to celebrate Cole family contributions
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s Reading Recovery program will celebrate its longtime collaboration with the Galen Cole Family Foundation at two upcoming events.
Read moreTwo children’s books honored with 2018 Correll Book Awards
The 2018 Correll Book Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text were announced at the Correll Early Literacy Conference held at the University of Maine.
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: Lifespan Literacy Community supports grassroots initiatives statewide
The Lifespan Literacy Community is a consortium of groups working in Maine to develop grassroots initiatives across the state designed to support, improve and celebrate literacy among all the state’s citizens, from birth throughout life.
Read moreDerek Volk to share experiences raising son on autism spectrum
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in the United States has skyrocketed the last 20 years. In 2000, autism affected 1 in 150 8-year-olds. By 2012, that number was 1 in 68, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read moreCollege of Education and Human Development faculty, grad students head to AERA annual meeting
Faculty and graduate students from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will travel to New York City for the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.
Read moreCollege of Education and Human Development to hold recognition ceremony
More than 60 students in the College of Education and Human Development will be honored at the college’s annual recognition ceremony April 10 at Wells Conference Center.
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