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How researchers are helping young children with challenging behaviors
In an instant, Louie, age 3, had pulled all the toys and books off the nearest shelf, hurled them across the classroom at his teacher and classmates, and flung himself to the floor. His eyes overflowed with tears as his cries echoed through the otherwise silent...
Student Spotlight: Siwei Qin
After teaching for nearly a year, Siwei Qin discovered a new passion: helping young children to learn. Searching for a way to hone her skills, she joined the Anita Zucker Center with hopes of becoming a better educator and promoting inclusivity in early childhood...
Professor’s Trip to Zambia Sparks Conversations about Global Collaboration
Recently, Brian Reichow, associate professor of special education and early childhood studies with the Anita Zucker Center, along with Center partner and pediatrician Marylou Behnke, professor emerita of medicine, visited Zambia to continue their work surrounding caregivers who have children with special needs.
Student Spotlight: Boram Song
Boram Song has always had a way with words — and teaching the English language to young children. In fact, for nearly 10 years, she served as an educator; instructing them and searching for evidence-based curricula to support them. Eventually, this search led to a...
Student Spotlight: Twinkle Zheng
Meet Twinkle Zheng, a second-year Anita Zucker Center doctoral student affiliate. Passionate about making data-informed decisions and supporting practitioners in the implementation of evidence-based practices, Twinkle works alongside Dr. Patricia Snyder on the...
Student Spotlight: Sara Germansky
Meet Sara Germansky, a second-year Anita Zucker Center doctoral student affiliate. Committed to creating a more empowered and effective early childhood workforce, Sara works alongside advisors Drs. Patricia Snyder and Brian Reichow. Alexis Brown: Let’s begin the...
Publications
Anita Zucker Center Overview Brochure (pdf)
Anita Zucker Center Progress Report 2017 (pdf)
Anita Zucker Center Case for Support (pdf)
The Early Years – UF Explore Magazine Summer 2015 (pdf)
Solutions Seekers: Anita Zucker Center Researchers Aim to
Transform Development and Learning in Early Childhood (pdf)