eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

Through DreamBox, more than 33,000 math lessons have been completed with a 29% growth among active students. We have talking devices for nonverbal students, word prediction software for learning-disabled students, and a megaphone for staff to yell “1-2-3 Go Mountain View” every morning. Student engagement is high.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Super Duper’s autism-related games, cards, books, worksheets, programs and resources, reinforcers, and supplies to support skills in: Language & Pragmatics, Motor Skills, Emotions & Behavior, Sensory Activities, and Social Skills. I use Super Duper’s autism products regularly at the private practice where I work.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. Immersive scenario-based learning : AI can create realistic and interactive scenarios for students to explore, making learning more engaging and effective.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge talked with Taylor about what makes reading a visually unnatural activity, why reading inefficiency isn’t a learning disability, and how early intervention can increase fluency and foster joy in reading. these reading skills don't correlate with intelligence, and reading inefficiently isn't a learning disability.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I would argue that audiobooks are most definitely reading, offering rigor of a different sort and that these types of materials not only provide a path to story and information for kids who have visual impairments, dyslexia diagnoses or learning disabilities, but that they are powerful learning tools for all of us.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

Students with learning disabilities face the greatest challenges in access to reading year-round; and because of their disability, they are often left out of traditional programs, which can damage self-esteem and cause them to fall behind in school. .

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The activities in the Super Duper Digital Library include online versions of hundreds of Super Duper’s most popular print worksheets, cards and games including its Fun Decks, Game Boards and Lotto activities. It was founded in 1986 by Sharon and Thomas Webber.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. So instead of having a three-hour class, we've tried to break our lectures down into 10 minutes, followed by an interactive short activity. It's, “Did you miss the video?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When the report came back with the words “learning disability,” I was filled with so much shame. The report said that my intelligence is actually very high but that the gap between my intelligence and my abilities is wide enough that I must have some sort of learning disability. My whole body shut down.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But after doing poorly on a math placement exam in middle school, he was placed in a math class for students with learning disabilities. Especially with COVID-19 and school closures, we’re starting to see developers create offline experiences and activities that don’t require them to be online.”

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Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

It can also signal something more like a learning disability. Next, you can conduct informal or formal assessments to pinpoint any deficiencies in knowledge or skills or to check for any learning disabilities. Encourage Active Learning Create activities where students are actively involved in the learning process.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

As it turned out, Kevin was mostly non-verbal with emotional and learning disabilities. Centered Learning Since starting college, I’ve wanted to develop a classroom that ran entirely by learning centers. The other two days are free for whole-class meetings, assemblies, remediation, larger labs or other activities.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Their passion for fostering student growth is evident in every classroom, therapy session and special activity.” Her dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment and emphasis on collaboration with colleagues and families have helped distinguish Hoffman as an outstanding special education teacher.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

The tools span everything from music to time-saving shortcuts and supports for struggling students or those with learning disabilities. Iorad is a one-click extension for recording browser activity. Check out these educators’ top picks or explore a list of attendee favorites here. Crx Mouse Gestures Screencasters rejoice!

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Keep them busy with fun hands-on learning opportunities, physical activity, and engaging stories. Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Audiobooks are useful tools for students with learning disabilities, beginning readers, and students for whom English is a second language. . . Gamification makes learning exciting for students, delivering interactivity in a variety of subjects and providing a sense of progress with rewards or points for completing tasks.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Now that such tools are out there, Watkins suggests that professors look for more ways to do active learning in their classes, and to put more of what he called “intentional friction” in student learning so that students are forced to stop and participate or to reflect on what is being said.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

” Dyscalculia, estimated to affect 3-7% of the population , is a learning disability with profound impacts on academic performance and daily life. Challenges include struggles with basic math operations and understanding mathematical concepts.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

Colemere says this could be useful for some students with learning disabilities. “It Another problem they have heard from teachers is that AR is distracting for some students who won’t read the text but instead skim the book with a device looking for pages where the AR is activated. And for some books created outside the U.S.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

15 The largest category is learning disabilities, mainly dyslexia. 16 Reading difficulties also occur across other disabilities such as autism and ADHD. Because these students cannot process speech sounds, the letter shapes hold no meaning to them, no matter how many sensory activities they experience. 20k+ per year).

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

And now let's start thinking through what activities we're going to do for mastery and for application. I started looking at things like chunking, active retrieval, spacing and then, obviously, repetition. So what are the big-picture activities that you want the children to be able to do or apply in some way?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here are a few ideas you can try to improve cognitive flexibility in your students: Design assignments and activities in which students have to come up with more than a single solution. Give students some time to think about a response. Then ask for hands to be raised. More tips and strategies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Attendance struggles, a difficult family situation, a learning disability, a set of behavioral challenges, becoming a parent—any one of these obstacles could set a student back, and each one warrants its own unique set of instructional approaches. Managing pacing is always a struggle—with or without technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

When I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with a learning disability, so the “typical” school experience was always a challenge for me. As a teacher of world language, I want my students to realize that you don’t have to learn Spanish by studying verb conjugations out of a textbook every day.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Max Newlon Focus 1 is a headband that aims to detect and report brain activity through EEG, or electroencephalography, which measures in the brain. Advocates contend that improving focus on a specific task can help individuals better their ability to pay attention to other activities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

As cofounder of the Diverse Learners Coalition and an active participant in Student Voice , Gurewitz seeks to use his own experiences with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and slow processing disorder as a platform to create change both inside education organizations and amongst the greater populations.

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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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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. iii] [iv] ; furthermore, 19% of US undergraduate students reported having a disability, and of these, 35% reported a learning disability [v] for 2016 (the most current data we could find). For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability. iii] [iv] ; furthermore, 19% of US undergraduate students reported having a disability, and of these, 35% reported a learning disability [v] for 2016 (the most current data we could find). For instance, in 2019, 6.2%

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Muse is a wearable headband that claims to use electroencephalography, or EEG, to measure a user’s brain activity. The app relies on a process called neurofeedback, where brain-activity data gathered from the headset informs users whether they are in a relaxed state, or if they should try to refocus their attention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Personalized learning: video lessons, suitable games, activities. Smart goals that will adapt to learning speed and needs. Specialized versions to support people with learning disabilities. Children activities are creative and fun and encourage the child to learn the skills in a playful manner.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. When they ask what this means, share these suggestions!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

I served for four years of active service, and I actually finished my service the week of September 11, 2001. No one noticed that I had a learning disability. It was an amazing experience but very tough. This was the late 1990s, so there were still a lot of challenges for me — sexual harassment, that kinda stuff.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

And while not everyone agrees on an exact definition of this umbrella term, it’s frequently used to describe people who are on the autism spectrum, people with learning disabilities, and people with attention differences like ADD and ADHD, among others. It’s things like dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

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Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98