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.

4 Tips for Counseling Immigrant and Refugee Students
Jessica Diaz McKechnie shares her strategies for supporting immigrant and refugee students.
Check out more of our monthly articles below.

4 New Approaches to Literacy from the Science of Reading
Donald J. Bolger PhD and Simone Gibson '09 PhD 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, PhD, 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.

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.
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