2024-08-15 16:09:56
EXPERT Q&A From learning loss due to the pandemic, the effects of school bus pollution, and the intersection of education and technology to teacher shortages, food insecurity, vaccine hesitancy, and infectious diseases that follow homecoming -book, University of Michigan experts can address these. and other back-to-school issues.
Literacy, challenges and opportunities for schools, educators and students
Michelle Bellino
Michelle Bellino is an associate professor at the Marsal Institute of Family Studies, whose research focuses on the intersection between education and civic development, with particular attention to situations affected by armed conflict and forced displacement. It explores how experiences with violence, asylum, and peace and justice processes affect young people’s participation in schools and society, their future prospects, and access to education and inclusion. “As we begin a new school year, it is time for America’s universities to step up and show that they care about refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced communities as part of of their mission to prepare students for leading more equal and just societies. the world,” he said. “It is estimated that 40 million children and young people who are school children around the world have been forcibly displaced. They address barriers to access to quality education at all levels. Families forced to settle their lives in unknown, sometimes hostile and unwanted situations. Despite the human right to education, access to school is not always guaranteed and can be very expensive. Higher education is especially important to the displaced population, leaving young people feeling inadequate. “The United Nations has set an ambitious goal of increasing access to higher education to 15% of the world’s refugees by 2030. In response to this challenge, the US State Department has developed a revolutionary program called the Welcome Corps on Campus, which allows schools to welcome, enroll and support refugee students -the university is committed to supporting students financially, materially, academically and socially.” Contact: [email protected]
My Elizabeth Birr
My Elizabeth Birr is the Dean of the Marsal Family School of Education and the George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education. Her research examines youth culture, identity, and literacy in and out of school in Detroit, where she leads the Marshall School of Education’s involvement in University of Michigan University of the Detroit P-20 Association. “When children return to school this fall, many districts will struggle with a shortage of prepared and certified teachers,” he said. “This situation represents a crisis in the making. Our children’s lives are put in their hands every day for 180 days a year. In fact, teachers spend more time with children than any other professional who works with them. “As a society, we must have well-prepared teachers for our children. And to achieve this, we need to show teachers that we value them by offering high quality training and professional development, higher salaries, better technology tools (including useful AI tools and well-tested), physical and health-conscious materials and resources, including support and availability of hands-on support. We need to see teachers as the creators, innovators, engineers and leaders that they are and respect them accordingly. If we value all our children, we must value all their teachers.” Contact: [email protected]
Academic behavior
Deborah Loewenberg Ball
Deborah Loewenberg Ball is the William H. Payne Collegiate Professor of Education at the Marsal Family School of Education, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, and director of Teaching services. Her research focuses on teaching practice, using early mathematics as a key site to explore the challenges of helping children develop intelligence and independence and working together, and using the power of teaching to break down racist, inequitable patterns. “Public schools are important to build a society in which people can work with respect and care for others regardless of differences,” he said. “Supporting those goals, and supporting students to succeed this year, means that teachers not only focus on their academic development, but also help them build confidence, initiative, and way to stay. “Teachers need time to continue developing their practice and receive fair compensation for their work.” Contact: [email protected]
Instructional practices include technology
Elizabeth Keren-Kolb
Liz KolbClinical associate professor of educational technologies at the Marsal Family Institute, can address how teachers can continue to use what they learn during distance and hybrid learning to teach using online methods. “A big issue for K-12 schools right now is banning cell phones,” he said. “Some state governments and many schools are implementing or planning to implement mobile phone bans. Their opinion is that students’ cell phones are a distraction to learning and often engage in social games. “As political leaders and schools consider cell phone bans, it is important that they recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to cell phone bans and that each school’s culture is different and , although a cell phone can be a distraction for some students, the device can be an important means of communication and planning / education for another student who does not have another computer at home. “Another aspect that schools and policy makers should consider is that current research has revealed many positive ways that young people are using their devices to support mental health and academic development. When creating their restrictive policies, policymakers must ensure that they do not hinder opportunities for education, economic, or social development. ” Contact: 734-649-2563, [email protected]
Written by Fernanda Pires of the Michigan News, adapted to Spanish by Juan Ochoa of the Michigan News.
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