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News & Research
As part of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), The College School has the unique access and ability to draw from the latest research and best practices in the field of education.
LATEST NEWS AND RESEARCH
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Developing an Early Love of Reading
Experts from the College of Education and Human Development share guidance and resources for fostering early literacy
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A Sense of Community
UD Police’s Community Resource Unit builds relationships and trust through safety education — on and off campus
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Fostering Student Success
UD’s College School helps students with learning differences thrive with an engaging, research-based program
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Reducing Anxiety in Elementary School Students
UD professor examines the efficacy and usability of Calm Cat, an intervention program that combines behavioral skills training with mentor-based coaching
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Social Media Use and Academic Achievement
UD Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon finds that frequent social media use is associated with decreased academic achievement among early adolescents
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Improving Students' Performance in Mathematics
CEHD research on the benefits of using worked examples in mathematics used to train The College School teachers
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Social Robots Teach Cyber Security
UD-developed teaching tools helps The College School students become safe digital citizens
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
Nutrition Research
Ongoing
Nutrition experts from UD’s STAR campus visit The College School twice a year to teach students about the latest body of knowledge related to food choices. The College School is the only school they work with. In recent years, they have provided tailored, developmentally appropriate instruction on: the negative impact of energy drinks on the body, how to read a nutrition label, what a serving size is, how to determine appropriate protein intake and how to eat in order to sustain energy throughout the day.
Teaching Beginning Writers
Spring 2021
CEHD Professors David Coker and Kristen Ritchey conducted research on sentence building with elementary school students and have identified classroom writing prompts that are more effective than others. They used this research to develop and revise a writing curriculum, which The College School currently uses.