Tips to Bring Math into the Everyday Lives of Children Haring Center researcher Dr. Katie Lewis is challenging traditional views about how all children learn mathematics in schools. “We think about math as something you learn in school,” she said. “Often we think that math involves quick and efficient calculation of an answer and the kids who are faster and can memorize better are more mathematical. What we’ve learned about how students understand mathematics is the memorization view of mathematics…
Pamela Matamoros, a Honduran Entrepreneur, Visits the Haring Center to Bring Best Practices Home Pamela Matamoros has walked the halls of the Haring Center for the past four weeks, soaking up everything she can. Back at home, in Honduras, she did not see any inclusive education options, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. “There are special education laws in Honduras, but they are not practiced,” she said. “So most families don’t have any options for their children.”…
Graduate Student Teachers Share Their Experience at the Haring Center Asking graduate students Savannah Stewart and Anthony Washington to nail down what a typical day is like for them at the UW Haring Center’s school, the Experimental Education Unit (EEU), might be the one thing that have not been asked to do until now. “You get to do everything and that is a cool opportunity,” said Stewart, who is in her first year of the two-year UW College of Education…
Previewing the Haring Center’s 2018-19 DUBs Talk Series Everyone knows exercise is important to a healthy lifestyle. However, Haring Center research has identified that the benefits of exercise can extend beyond staying physically healthy for young children with disabilities. These exciting findings will be highlighted in the Haring Center’s 2018-19 DUBs Talks series on the importance of physical activity and play for young children with autism and other developmental disabilities. DUBs Talks are a series of public talks put on…
UW Haring Center Researchers Aim to Advance Racial Equality in Teacher Preparation Two Haring Center researchers were awarded a two-year grant by the Professional Educator Standards Board to better prepare the teachers of tomorrow by providing a foundation in inclusive education and racial equity at the University of Washington. “Our hope is to show our teaching candidates that inclusion is an ongoing, dynamic process that requires critical reflection,” said Maggie Beneke, Ph.D. “As well as to address the disproportional representation of…
A Profile of How Haring Center Trainers Have Helped Wing Luke Elementary Three years ago, Seattle Public Schools contracted the Haring Center to provide coaching and technical assistance to increase the use of inclusive practices across the district. As part of this contract, Haring Center Inclusion Trainer, Zoe Leverson, has been working closely with four schools throughout SPS (Leschi Elementary, Thornton Creek Elementary, Wing Luke Elementary and Louisa Boren STEM K-8) to assess their inclusion needs and provide a professional…
A Student Study Takes Aim at Improving Peer Interaction for Preschoolers with Autism A study conducted at the UW Haring Center is examining the use of activity schedules as a strategy to increase in socialization between students with autism. For her capstone research project Kunthi Hardi, a master’s student in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Washington’s College of Education, is using joint activity schedules with positive reinforcement to facilitate socialization between two students with autism. Activity schedules are…
As Early Achievers Program Expands, So Does the UW Haring Center’s Reach Since 2014, the UW Haring Center and the Washington Department of Early Learning (DEL) have worked together to improve early learning programs across the state. With the goal of universal kindergarten readiness, the Early Achievers program seeks to optimize the quality of Washington’s early learning and care programs by instituting a statewide quality rating improvement system (QRIS). The program offers a variety of supports to teachers and providers,…
How the Haring Center Helps Others Create Inclusive Communities “What can the Haring Center do for us?” is the most common question Haring Center Director of Early Learning and professional development team member Brittney Lee is asked when meeting with school districts, early learning programs and recreational programs. Her answer is simple: “We make individualized professional development plans for any organization that wants to create opportunities for inclusion in their program.” Her response is as broad as the Haring Center’s…
Community Shows Heart of a Champion at Olympics-Themed Event In keeping with this year’s theme, “The Heart of a Champion”, Haring Center community members and supporters were true champions, helping the 2018 auction raise a record $800,000. Over 550 guests attended the event at the Haring Center on Saturday May 12th and raised their paddles in support of inclusive education. Michael Ronan was named this year’s Haring Center “Champion for Inclusion” for his continued work on inclusion at Microsoft, Starbucks,…