Monthly Archives: October 2010

Moving the Needle on Adolescent Literacy: Ed School Hosts Sixth Annual Jeanne Chall Lecture

By Mateo Corby 10/27/2010 01:33 pm | 1 Comment

University of Kansas Professor Donald Deshler, also director of the Center for Research on Learning, spoke about the achievement gap among adolescent readers at the Ed School’s sixth annual Jeanne S. Chall Lecture held on Thursday, October 21. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: The Literary Life of Lois Lowry

By Matt Weber 10/27/2010 12:49 pm | Add a Comment

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Lois Lowry, author of “The Giver” and “Number the Stars” discusses children’s literature, reading, and her books (slowly) being made into movies. Read More…

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The Politics of Race and Class in Higher Education: Deborah Bial

By Newseditor 10/26/2010 09:57 am | Add a Comment

In this video, Deborah Bial, Ed.M.’96, Ed.D.’04, president and founder of The Posse Foundation, discussed the politics of race and class in higher education. Read More…

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Film Sparks Discussion of Children’s Lit at Askwith Forum

By Jill Anderson 10/25/2010 11:14 am | 3 Comments

The value of children’s literature in our society was examined by a panel of experts â€• including creators of the new documentary Library of the Early Mind and several prominent children’s book authors — at the Askwith Forum on October 21. Read More…

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Read for the Record: A Story from Appian Way

By Matt Weber 10/21/2010 10:23 am | 1 Comment

HGSE students participate in the national Read for the Record day. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Harvard Meets the Homeless

By Matt Weber 10/20/2010 03:01 pm | Add a Comment

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Scott Seider, Ed.M.’04, Ed.D.’08, author of “Shelter: Where Harvard Meets the Homeless” discusses the role of the university in its community. Read More…

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The Culture of Counseling

By Deborah Blagg 10/20/2010 01:30 pm | 5 Comments

Since the spring 2007 slayings at Virginia Tech, Lecturer Josephine Kim has been working to raise awareness of mental health issues that affect Korean-American students. Read More…

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Much Ado About Theater Education: Joy Lamberton, Ed.M.’04

By admin 10/19/2010 12:10 pm | 3 Comments

AIE alum Joy Lamberton, Ed.M.’04, — a teaching artist, corporate trainer, actor, mother, and alumni activist — is working to broaden the influence of arts in education, particularly theater education. Read More…

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Reville and Mapp by Abby Kroft/Harvard Crimson

Faculty Debates “Superman” at Askwith Forum

By Jill Anderson 10/18/2010 09:33 am | 6 Comments

Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty members participated in an Askwith Forum panel discussing the controversial documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’.” (Photo by Abby Kroft/Harvard Crimson) Read More…

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Video of Faculty Panel on “Waiting for ‘Superman’”

By Newseditor 10/14/2010 05:56 pm | Add a Comment

On October 14, 2001, a week after a sneak preview of “Waiting for ‘Superman’” was shown at HGSE. Faculty held a panel discussion to discuss the film. Read More…

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