Office Hours
Office Hours is a University of Maryland College of Education publication for PK-12 education professionals sharing research-backed, classroom ready answers to educator's most pressing questions. With accompanying resources and hand-outs, Office Hours is designed to take you from page to practice. Ask us anything, the door to our office is open.
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Making Science Engaging with Technology
Faculty expert Fengfeng Ke Ph.D.explains how to use technology to make science engaging
Supporting Multilingual Leaners with AI Tools
Watch as our faculty expert, Shannon Kane Ed.D., details how you can use AI to help multilingual learners in your classroom.
4 Strategies for Addressing Science Denial and Disinformation
Doug Lombardi details how to address science denial and disinformation and misinformation in the classroom.
Read More to Address Science disinformation and denial in your classroom
The 5 Practices of Successful Principals Post-COVID
Christine Neumerski shares noteworthy traits of principals during COVID and how to apply these traits now.
3 Ways to Utilize Families’ Funds of Knowledge in Math Class
Beatriz Quintos shares why families are important when it comes to math instruction.
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4 Tips for Counseling Immigrant and Refugee Students
Jessica Diaz McKechnie shares her strategies for supporting immigrant and refugee students.
4 New Approaches to Literacy from the Science of Reading
Donald J. Bolger Ph.D. and Simone Gibson '09 Ph.D. share 4 ways educators can reframe their approach to literacy.
Three AI Software Platforms For an Inclusive Classroom
Special Education Coordinator and Senior Lecturer Stacey Williams Ph.D., shares the three AI platforms she suggests.
Lateral Reading: The New Way to Assess Online Information
Assistant Professor Sarah McGrew details how to combat misinformation with lateral reading.
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Why School Leaders Should Foster a Culture of Mentorship and How To Do It
Dean Kimberly Griffin shares 5 tips to build a culture of mentorship in your school.
