by kaylasharp | Nov 23, 2015 | Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers, Press Releases, Research News
Walter Leite Brian Reichow Two College of Education scholars are among 10 University of Florida faculty members selected for a new program designed to enhance the university’s international research excellence. Associate professors Walter Leite and Brian Reichow were...
by kaylasharp | Nov 3, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
More than half of Florida’s school districts have no policy on the use of social media by teachers and other employees, increasing the potential for misuse and inappropriate teacher-student relationships online, according to an analysis conducted by a University of...
by kaylasharp | Oct 29, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — 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...
by kaylasharp | Sep 17, 2015 | Awards, Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers, Research News
One way Walter Leite explains the complex statistical methods he uses to measure the effectiveness of educational programs is with the old analogy of comparing apples to apples. The associate professor in UF’s Research and Evaluation Methods program works with massive...
by kaylasharp | Jul 16, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stronger licensure standards for teachers and principals, identification of skills educators need from their first day in the classroom, and more rigorous preparation programs for teachers and school leaders are among the steps state...
by kaylasharp | Jun 11, 2015 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
Five states have been added to the list of 10 already taking part in a $25 million UF College of Education project aimed at improving the effectiveness of teachers and public school leaders who serve students with disabilities. Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon and...
