by | May 1, 2017 | Alumni Accolades, Awards, News and Notes, Press Releases, Spotlights
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by kaylasharp | Sep 22, 2016 | Press Releases, Research News, Spotlights
Ever since teachers have taught they have also had to manage the behavior of their students. But in recent years primary grade teachers are reporting a spike in the number of young children who struggle to handle their emotions and regulate their behaviors –...
by kaylasharp | May 29, 2014 | Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers
Ask University of Florida special education doctoral candidate Donna Pitts to describe Stephen W. Smith, her faculty adviser and supervisor on two federal research grants on which she works as a research assistant, and she can give you two answers. There’s her...
by kaylasharp | Dec 24, 2012 | COE in the News
Futurity.org 12-24-12 Stephen Smith, Ann Daunic, Tools for Getting Along Futurity.org reported on the University of Florida’s Tools for Getting Along, a new curriculum aimed at helping at-risk students learn how to control aggressive behavior. Stephen Smith and Ann...
by kaylasharp | Aug 14, 2012 | Faculty Laurels, Press Releases
Disruptive, anti-social behavior in the classroom—such as openly defying the teacher’s instructions or bullying a classmate—has been a major concern of school systems for years. Studies show the single most common request for assistance from teachers is related to...