Summer Parenting Resource Guide: Engaging Anxious or Shy Children in Summer Activities


Kids fishing in a lake


With summer in full swing, many parents are looking for ways to keep their children engaged, especially children who are anxious or shy. Associate Professor Heidi Gazelle shares valuable insights on how to help anxious children participate in activities that can foster their social and emotional development during the summer months.

Learning Through Collaborative Design – Professional Development

Productive science talk is the idea that students should collaborate, discuss and work towards solutions instead of being told information. For instance, students might discuss what they observe in a lab experiment instead of just being told science concepts. Students might not always start with the right answer, but through conversation and guidance from their teacher, they will eventually uncover and discover for themselves important scientific concepts.

Learning Through Collaborative Design – Professional Development

Productive science talk is the idea that students should collaborate, discuss and work towards solutions instead of being told information. For instance, students might discuss what they observe in a lab experiment instead of just being told science concepts. Students might not always start with the right answer, but through conversation and guidance from their teacher, they will eventually uncover and discover for themselves important scientific concepts.

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Presentations

The College of Education faculty and students actively seek to bring their research to audiences far and wide. The important work conducted by faculty members in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies has far-reaching implications in the fields of higher education, educational leadership, and education policy. These presentations cover topics including but not limited to student enrollment, education reform, equity and inclusion, neurodiversity and more.