Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. Like Jacob, many students with disabilities are forced to work extra, advocates argue. Will all this translate to greater access for disabled students?

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

McConnell came across Osmo a few years ago when researching tech solutions which are fun, engaging and educational for the district’s students in specialized learning units, which includes those with autism and a range of disabilities. We hope this opens up the eyes of other special education departments around the country.”.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Personalized Learning: Meeting the needs of students with disabilities. Bring on the learning revolution!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

students enrolled in special education programs rose 30 percent. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. This can help motivate learners to complete assignments, better focus on tasks and avoid procrastinating.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

I’m a special education teacher serving students in a self-contained class, and all of my students have moderate to severe learning disabilities including ADHD, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Then something odd happened.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Family member illnesses and participation of family members in extracurricular activities/social events require attention for a variety of reasons, all of which might impact the adult learner’s ability to always meet assignment deadlines. Hill is a special education doctoral student at Texas Woman’s University.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

A compelling 2016 study by the Online Learning Consortium found that video helped educators build and foster authentic relationships with students. The study tasked California Polytechnic University professors with providing video feedback on student assignments. Tips for Using Video In Class. Five Quick Tips for Editing Videos.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

It is important to understand inclusive pedagogies as practices where we discern the nuance between general multicultural education or culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices that specifically address the ability/disability continuum and the health dimension. Support colleagues with disabilities.

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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

JUNE 2, 2020

They highlight the philosophies we use to determine teacher assignments and course offerings. That system hampered the flexibility needed to provide remediation for English-language learners and special education students. They reflect the tough compromises that sometimes come at the intersection of aspiration and operation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Special Education. Special Education is, and will continue to be, the real X-factor in proficiency-based diploma work. Special Education is, and will continue to be, the real X-factor in proficiency-based diploma work.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

During that time, I got to know my special education students better and more quickly than others because each had an individualized education program (IEP). Accommodations and modifications For students with disabilities, accommodations such as text readers and adaptive technology help remove barriers and promote equity.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Family member illnesses and participation of family members in extracurricular activities/social events require attention for a variety of reasons, all of which might impact the adult learner’s ability to always meet assignment deadlines. Hill is a special education doctoral student at Texas Woman’s University.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Central to this approach is the promotion of a social web of connections, where building, maintaining, and repairing relationships are standard expectations, with students recognized as vital members of the educational community. Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.

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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

AUGUST 9, 2023

Sometimes we’re assigned to a student who has an IEP outlining specific goals, and other times we’re assigned to a classroom to assist the teacher and support students. Some years, we follow a student to the next grade level, while other years, we are assigned to a new student with an entirely different set of needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Knowing the results of their efforts shortly after completing an assignment lets students know both when they have mastered a concept and where they need to do additional work. Despite the challenges faced in the field of education – and particularly special education – both students and staff have proven ourselves to be a resilient bunch.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Students’ response to this question gives us an early opportunity to connect students—who might not know the process—with our college’s office of disability services. I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Central to this approach is the promotion of a social web of connections, where building, maintaining, and repairing relationships are standard expectations, with students recognized as vital members of the educational community. Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Students’ response to this question gives us an early opportunity to connect students—who might not know the process—with our college’s office of disability services. I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Letting students record and embed their voice responses directly into information fields in online forms does wonders for ELLs, younger students who can’t read yet, special education students, and students who have difficulty reading. Holzweiss asked. Evolve your programming.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2024

Moreover, they are developing skills to create video and audio instructional materials for students with disabilities using Pika and Mid Journey AI tools. is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University, where she teaches principal courses in the Educational Leadership program.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2024

Moreover, they are developing skills to create video and audio instructional materials for students with disabilities using Pika and Mid Journey AI tools. is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University, where she teaches principal courses in the Educational Leadership program.

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Intelligence Education Plagiarism Writing 102

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

In the afternoon they might be given a math or science assignment where they have to document the results. That struggle was problematic in many ways because much of it was incompatible with a traditional educational setting. They then may move on to reading a poem and answering questions.

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Technology Universal Design Learning Writing 104

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

And for gender-expansive students — whose gender expression or identity is different from what they were assigned at birth — creating that safety and acceptance isn’t just a simple matter of being nice to them. You know that if this doesn’t happen, they won’t be able to learn and grow.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Knowing the results of their efforts shortly after completing an assignment lets students know both when they have mastered a concept and where they need to do additional work. Despite the challenges faced in the field of education – and particularly special education – both students and staff have proven ourselves to be a resilient bunch.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The topics must be arranged into a logical sequence and the course developer has to determine how many class sessions to assign to each one. This helps to promote the creation of assignments that gradually become more challenging. Alana Sejdic, EdD is a special education administrator with East Hartford public schools.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The topics must be arranged into a logical sequence and the course developer has to determine how many class sessions to assign to each one. This helps to promote the creation of assignments that gradually become more challenging. Alana Sejdic, EdD is a special education administrator with East Hartford public schools.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Asynchronous Learning: Students access pre-recorded lessons and complete assignments on their own schedule, allowing for greater flexibility. Encourage Social Learning One downside of online education is reduced peer interaction. Its not uncommon for children to face difficulties adjusting to online education.

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Lab to Class

JANUARY 3, 2024

Able to stay in their assigned seat for at least short periods of time. This allows them to have a surface to write on, partners and groups to work with, but also their own chair to help them learn to stay in their assigned place. “Neverstreaming: Prevention and Early Intervention as an alternative to special education.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

to meet with representatives from the Department of Education and elected officials. To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of the history of education at the University of Pennsylvania. Their goal? One in five U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Kathy Noble was my son Colin’s special-education teacher. Back in 1999, when Colin was 10, my conversations to date with doctors, therapists and psychologists had been largely focused on Colin’s disability. But my discussions with Ms. This can compound the gap in writing proficiency.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

One such group is students with disabilities; 76 percent of licensed special education teachers are more likely to use an AI content detection tool regularly, compared to 62 percent of non-licensed special education teachers.

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