Dr. Erin Gillett, Professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching and Learning, contributed to a recent article on InForum. In the piece, about summer and COVID-related learning losses, Dr. Gillett offered several ideas for parents and caregivers to combat “summer slide.” Read the Article
Sungok “Reina” Park, the School of Teaching and Learning, published a research paper entitled “Developing preservice teachers’ sensitivity and confidence: a service-learning experience at a homeless shelter” in the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education (Volume 40, 2019). This article discusses how MSUM early childhood preservice teachers developed sensitivity toward and confidence in working with children who are homeless through […]
Drs. Erin Gillett and Layna Cole, Early Childhood Education, were invited to contribute to an online article published by WalletHub: 2018’s Best Places to Live in Minnesota for Families. They responded to the following questions: What are some tips for young families looking for quality public schools and affordable housing in Minnesota? How can local officials in Minnesota make their […]
Layna Cole, Marilyn Labrensz, and Erin Gillett attended the NAEYC Professional Learning Institute in San Francisco, June 11-14. While there, they presented a paper and a poster at the meeting of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. Their paper, Community-Based Professional Development: Crossing Boundaries to New Territories, described our three-year process of establishing an ongoing community of practice […]
Liz Fritel’s experience growing up with younger twin siblings led to her interest in early childhood education. “It was interesting how two children the same age from the same family were completely different. That is when I knew I wanted to learn more about how children grow and learn,” said Fritel, a kindergarten teacher at Probstfield Elementary and this year’s […]