eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

Paraprofessionals, also referred to as classroom aides or a primary support person (PSP), are the glue in the school day, supporting teachers in monitoring classroom activities and ensuring that all students are where they need to be. Paraprofessionals are particularly essential in special education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

A third challenge resulting from the pandemic has been how teachers should address the rapidly evolving requirements for remote learning—from what goals to teach to, to logging instructional hours, addressing absenteeism and cataloging evidence of learning—for their students with special education needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2020

During this launch month, Capstone is offering a special Educator Preview to all educators who want to explore the new resource for free. The module includes three extended learning exercises in each article, including a related activity and critical thinking prompts in “Share What You Know” and “Questions for Understanding.”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive technology for communication, today announced the new generation of its special education platform Boardmaker. Boardmaker provides a fully inclusive education environment for parents, special education teachers and schools to millions of students around the world.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

Four years ago, my team and I designed, planned, and implemented a research-based, whole-child wraparound approach to special education. This whole-child wraparound model is even more critical now that students and educators are facing what may be the most difficult year yet.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. There are different types of learning environments that serve students with special needs.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Thank you for your work towards broadening access to higher education! Jennifer E. Garland, Ph.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Special education caseloads in schools have continued to rise, increasing backlogs, and driving clinician burnout. The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Through this partnership, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals will be able to use PresenceLearning’s exclusive digital adaptations of Potato Head, Candy Land, and Clue Jr. with students during online therapy sessions conducted on the company’s award-winning therapy platform.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Debi Ryan insists that bad days are few and far between in her line of work as a school-based speech language pathologist. Ryan has worked in a public school setting for about two decades, following a stint in the medical track of speech language pathology. She wasn't involved in the day-to-day educational interventions like we are.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains. 20k+ per year).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

It is ideal for helping young learners trying to stay current and get ahead in these basic skills because it: Has activities that are self-directed by the student – educators and parents do not need to be present as the student works in the program. Auditory/Listening Memory and Comprehension. Phonological/Sound Awareness.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Early childhood Investment in early childhood education shows an average return over time of $4 for every dollar spent, thanks in part to reduced needs for special education and increased productivity for families, according to the multiple studies summarized by the Buffet Early Childhood Institute.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

With Black students not even scoring half of the overall percentage, we’ve just gotten a sign to ring the alarm on equity in science education. This thread of inequity continues through other groups of students such as English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities. How are we actively recruiting diverse teachers and leaders?

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Beyond ASDAN, the school provides a wide range of personalized support services, including individualized learning plans, speech and language therapy, and counseling. With smaller class sizes and dedicated special education professionals, students receive focused attention in a nurturing environment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals using PresenceLearning’s proprietary platform now have access to an enhanced digital library featuring a curated collection of more than 160 content pieces from Highlights’ extensive catalog. About PresenceLearning. PresenceLearning, Inc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2020

Prevention & Active Depression: Curriculum by Gregory Clarke, Ph.D. is the leading provider of live online special education-related services to K-12 schools. Coping Skills: Curriculum by DBT STEPS-A and Think Good-Feel Good. 21st Century Stress Management: Curriculum by Owning Up. About PresenceLearning.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. It was, I dont think this child has a speech or language issue, but the test says theyre at risk.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

During an edWeb webinar , visual strategist and speech language pathologist Linda Hodgdon shared five tips to help students with autism begin the school year successfully. Use many forms of communication, including speech, pointing and gestures, body language, pictures, objects, written language, and technology. Managing time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Serving diverse demographics, ensuring maximum investment impact Our district—Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Kentucky—encompasses 70 schools and programs that serve more than 41,000 students from backgrounds representing 95 home languages. Providing impactful data on student reading habits.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Johnson has a Bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University in Special Education, a Master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Special Education, an Ed.S. from the University of Montevallo in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D. from Samford University in Educational Leadership.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Our country is home to a wide range of diverse and vibrant cultures, and it’s important that we acknowledge and value the languages these students already bring with them when they enter U.S. Unfortunately, our education system often struggles to provide adequate support for these students if they don’t know English.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

McGraw Hill AR activity for nets of three-dimensional solids It gives kids this safe space to try things without repercussions in the real world. Renee Dawson, an educational technology specialist at Atlanta Public Schools, sees firsthand how AR positively affects students, sharing, “AR engages students who are usually the least engaged.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

All teachers and students are currently experiencing challenges with accessibility, the promotion of emotional and physical wellness, and academic progress—issues that the special education community knows all too well. Can best practice be translated to this way of educating? And our teachers are under tremendous pressure.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

With the release of the Nation’s Report Card and ongoing school staffing shortages, states and professional organizations will need to rethink the benefits of technology in supporting students in special education programs. D, SVP, Special Education – Behavior, Specialized Education Services, Inc.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

In fact, research shows that 80 percent of esports teams are comprised of students who have never before participated in extracurricular activities. As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The STEM gender gap remains an area of much-needed attention that we, as educators, can actively work on improving in our daily lessons. Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2018

Does the tool support active, experiential learning? Does the product have built-in tools to help struggling readers, English-language learners, special education students, or kids with learning differences? Does it seem like actual teachers were involved in the product’s design and development?

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2020

Speech and other special-education professionals were already in short supply even when classes were in session. PresenceLearning launched its teletherapy platform more than a decade ago in response to a shortage of licensed speech and language pathologists available in schools. They work as contractors and are paid by the hour.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This has always been the case, but in a prevailing learning culture that promotes outside-the-box problem solving, these activities are growing more common in the 21st-century school library. At the intersection of analog and digital learning opportunities, the value of school libraries has increased at all levels of education.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

(Rockville, MD – July 27, 2021) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that PresenceLearning, a provider of live online special education–related services for grades preK–12, has become an ASHA Corporate Partner. www.asha.org. About PresenceLearning.

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Autism Classroom Resources

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you are a special educator looking for Valentines Day activities, you have come to the right place! I am a strong believer that all ages in special education classrooms should celebrate holidays, but that the activities should still focus on their goals. The photo book includes models of all ages.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

. (“PAI”), the leading education and technology company for evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, has entered a distribution partnership with PresenceLearning, Inc., the leading provider of live online therapy tools and special education related services for K-12 schools.

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