Jan 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
These are some of the countries we have collaborated with to share our research-based knowledge in Embedded Instruction: New Zealand – EI team members are currently collaborating with colleagues at the Massey University to explore intentional teaching practices in...
Jan 27, 2016 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
A young mom at the airport was on her cell phone. Her 4-month-old infant in a stroller was crying — obviously hungry. As the baby’s stress level and crying escalated, she pulled a bottle out of the diaper bag and propped it in her baby’s mouth, continuing with her...
Jan 27, 2016 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
Sandra Dodgens was taking a break from being a foster parent after the heartbreak of losing a child with cerebral palsy, when a social worker called her about a pair of 3-year-old twins in critical need. It was in the late 1990s. The previous foster parent had them...
Jan 4, 2016 | Awards & Recognition, AZC News
Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., has been recognized as one of the top breakthroughs in autism research by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. The federal advisory committee, charged with coordinating all activities related to autism spectrum disorder within the...
Jan 20, 2016 | AZC News, BEST in CLASS Research
Kindergarten teachers prepare their students for future school success, yet researchers say nearly 30 percent of children who enter school display problem behaviors, which put them at risk for fewer learning opportunities and poorer academic outcomes. To help these...
Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dr. Jean Crockett, a professor and Director of the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida, shares the history and the great impact of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly known as...
Jan 1, 2016 | Awards & Recognition, AZC News
Brian Reichow was named a Global Fellow by the University of Florida’s International Center. A new program designed to enhance the university’s international research excellence, the Global Fellows Program hopes to increase the number of faculty who participate in...