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“I think there’s a shortage of high-quality teacher-preparation programs,” said Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean James E. Ryan of the Harvard Teacher Fellows Program, which is slated to start in spring 2016.

A new lesson plan

HGSE program to prepare College seniors for teaching careers

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DateNovember 10, 2014March 25, 2019

Esteemed social psychologist and author Claude Steele gave a recent talk on his theory of “stereotype threat” at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The theory explains a universally experienced phenomenon of “underperformance” that can occur even when smart students are, in fact, prepared, or when a white-hot spotlight withers the talented.

Undermining intelligence

Negative stereotypes can lead to cognitive drain among students identifying with the groups affected, social psychologist says

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DateNovember 7, 2014April 16, 2019

Susan Fliss named librarian and director of Gutman Library

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DateMay 28, 2014July 19, 2019

Meira Levinson, a political theorist and former Boston middle school teacher (photo 1), is piloting a new project that uses normative case studies to get educators to collaborate and think through ethical dilemmas. She spoke at an Askwith Forum alongside Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean James Ryan (left) and Robert Kegan, the William and Miriam Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development (photo 2).

New avenues in education

Faculty projects highlighted at Askwith Forum

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DateOctober 10, 2013May 21, 2019