Learning to Argue Well
Teenagers may love to argue, but learning to do it well is critical to their development as well-informed and active citizens
Research
Pasternak’s Book Receives Award
Donna Pasternak, professor of English Education, is receiving the 2018 Richard A. Meade Award for Research in English Education for her book, “Secondary English Education in the United States” (Bloomsbury, 2018). She is the lead author of the book, which… Read More
Sounding an Alarm: Background Noise Can Hurt Student Achievement
From echoing hallways and droning air conditioners to loud lectures and whispered secrets, schools can be noisy places. But a new study suggests high background noise can significantly distract some students during testing time. In a new study in the… Read More
UWM Autism Researcher Relies on Collaborations Across U.S. and Africa
Elizabeth Drame’s study of autism has taken her from classrooms in Wisconsin and New Orleans to Senegal, Ghana and Kenya. And to a discovery: The challenges faced by autistic children and their families are similar, no matter where they live…. Read More
Uncovering How Diversity Fosters Innovation
UWM researchers receive National Science Foundation grant
Novel Research Program Helps MPS Teachers Ignite an Interest in STEM
On a quest to attract more young people into STEM careers
8 UWM Professionals Helping Children Learn, Grow and Thrive
Growing up is hard work. Just ask anyone who’s done it
Making Math Add Up
Leah Rineck was honored with the Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award, based on her work in improving the way developmental mathematics is taught at UWM
Checking in on School Behavior
The challenge of teaching a classroom of students is magnified when some students are disruptive or not paying attention
Teaching Culturally Diverse Classrooms
Second-grade public school classrooms are often modern-day melting pots