Kathy is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Psychology at Temple University and is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Director of Temple University’s Infant Language Laboratory, Kathy is the recipient of the Simms/Mann Whole Child Award, the AERA Outstanding Public Communication for Education Research Award, American Psychological Association’s Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society, the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science, the American Psychological Society’s James McKeen Cattell Award for “a lifetime of outstanding contributions to applied psychological research,” the Society for Research in Child Development Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award, and the Temple University Great Teacher Award and University Eberman Research Award. She was a finalist for 2013 Best Professor of the year for the American Academy of Education Arts and Sciences Bammy Awards.
The Importance of Play – The Saracast: Conversations in Social Emotional Learning (Apple Podcast)
How has the science of learning evolved, and have schools done enough to keep up? How does play promote executive functioning? How does the human brain depend on relationships for learning? In this episode of The Saracast: Conversations in Social Emotional Learning , Sara speaks with Kathy to explore these questions and more.
“This video chat app that’s like Zoom for kids wants to make virtual babysitting the next big thing” – Business Insider, India
If you’re familiar with Maxeme Tuchman’s background, you wouldn’t be surprised to hear she runs a company that promotes reading and education among children… Read More…
“The missing piece: Where is ‘education’ in the national conversation?” – Brookings Blog
In her latest Blog Post for the Brookings Institute, Kathy and co-authors comment, “The staggering impact of COVID-19 on American lives and the economy was understandably the central issue in the first presidential debate and the vice presidential debate. But somehow, critical questions around education were absent in both debates. In fact, according to transcripts of both debates, the candidates used the word “school” fifteen times, but not always to describe K-12 education. The word “education” itself was stated just three times…” Read More…
“Why not all screen time is the same for children” – BBC
Screens are a fixture in children’s lives from a young age, but giving them access to television, tablets or phones doesn’t always mean it will have a negative impact on their development… Read More…
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The Importance of Play – The Saracast: Conversations in Social Emotional Learning (Apple Podcast)
How has the science of learning evolved, and have schools done enough to keep up? How does play promote executive functioning? How does the human brain depend on relationships for learning? In this episode of The Saracast: Conversations in Social Emotional Learning , Sara speaks with Kathy to explore these questions and more.
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Addressing Inequity in Education, “Conscious Cities Festival 2020” – the Centre for Conscious Design
On October 20, 2020, Kathy and other speakers addressed various issues and solutions inequity in educational institutions, pedagogy, and practices….
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“This video chat app that’s like Zoom for kids wants to make virtual babysitting the next big thing” – Business Insider, India
If you’re familiar with Maxeme Tuchman’s background, you wouldn’t be surprised to hear she runs a company that promotes reading and education among children… Read More…
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Some of Kathy's books include:
User’s Manual for the Quick Interactive Language Screener™ (QUILS™)A measure of Vocabulary, Syntax, and Language Acquisition Skills in Young Children
Becoming Brilliant:What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children
A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool:Presenting the Evidence
Celebrate the Scribble:Appreciating Children's Art
Play = Learning:How Play Motivates and Enhances Children's Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth
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Kathy is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she contributes articles to her Blog on a regular basis.