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Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?

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Eisenhower Middle School in Freehold Township, N.J., Since her district expanded access to grade-level text by providing human-read audiobook technology, Nappi’s students’ reading skills and confidence have improved dramatically. These two teachers have found the answers through audiobooks and access.

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The Pandemic Makes Dyslexia a Greater Challenge. But We Know How to Solve It.

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The drop affected both struggling and proficient readers, and was most pronounced among middle school students. Material targeted to their ability will allow them to feel like they’re making gains, and aligning that material with their interests will help motivate them to practice. Parents also have a role to play here.

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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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For example, completing homework requires executive function skills, and the benefits of homework increase as students move into middle school and high school. Online environments can be set up to support assistive technologies such as closed captions on videos and text to speech.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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. –Peter Evans, CEO, Xtract One Technologies This school year we will see a continued focus on nurturing 21st century skills in the classroom. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. With new guidelines from the U.S.

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50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between

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In the coming year, we will continue to see a growing number of these partnerships as well as a growing commitment to career readiness programs at the high school level which will empower students to pursue college or meaningful careers upon graduation.