UMaine honors winners of 2019 Correll Book Awards
Two children’s books received the 2019 Correll Book Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text at the Correll Early Literacy Conference held at the University of Maine.
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BDN interviews Jacobs about recess policy study
The Bangor Daily News interviewed Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the University of Maine, about her recent study on different elementary school policies for outdoor recess.
Read moreU.S. News & World Report ranks UMaine among best grad schools for education
U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the top graduate schools in various fields once again ranks the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development among the best schools for education.
Read moreWABI, WVII interview Jacobs about recess policy study
WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the University of Maine, about her recent study focusing on different elementary school policies for deciding when it’s too cold for students to go outside for recess.
Read morePenobscot Times publishes UMaine release on 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor
The Penobscot Times published a University of Maine news release reporting Sandra Caron, a professor of family relations and human sexuality, is the recipient of the UMaine Alumni Association’s 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award, which recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service.
Read moreResearcher looks at how Maine principals decide when to let kids go outdoors for recess
The recent cold snap in Maine poses a challenging question for elementary schools in the state: How cold is too cold to let children outside for recess?
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: Go Play Outside! Recess and Its Benefits to Student Learning
The benefits of physical activity for children are well-established and include not just increased physical health, but improvement in their social, emotional, and mental well-being as well. Getting adequate levels of physical activity is critical, and it turns out that outdoor physical activity seems to provide additional benefits.
Read moreSchool of Learning and Teaching to hold grad student research forums
The School of Learning and Teaching in the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development will host a series of graduate student research forums to help students meet each other, discuss their research interests, and learn more about faculty scholarship.
Read moreBDN, Broadway World report MAIER sponsors sensory-friendly play performance
The Bangor Daily News and Broadway World reported the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) based at the University of Maine, is sponsoring a sensory-friendly performance of Some Theatre Company’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Keith Anderson Community House in Orono.
Read moreSandra Caron selected 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor
Sandra Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality with the College of Education and Human Development, is the recipient of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award that recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service.
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