eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I’ve been a reading specialist, a special education teacher, and an English teacher, among others. Students with disabilities often require more frequent check-ins. Students who struggle with disabilities, especially in high school, have been struggling for a long time, and it’s still really hard.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Key points: A new grant will fund research around increasing the academic engagement of students with special needs Teachers will benefit from insights into how to best support students with unique needs who also wish to be independent See related article: What matters most for our special education teachers?

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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. Students receive individualized attention to address specific areas of struggle.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

By taking a data-driven approach to individual IEP development and review, leaders can, with suitable systems, aggregate IEP data to look at ways they can better serve students with disabilities as a whole.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

That discussion could draw the attention of other students–making my students feel self-conscious–or it might be disruptive. Checking for understanding When students watch a video or read a long block of text online, they may need help to understand what they are learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Language barriers make it difficult for parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) to advocate for their children, talk to educators about their child’s progress, and gain access to information about special education services, gifted and talented programs, discipline policies, parent handbooks, and more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

NCTQ also examined whether these tests devote undue attention to methods of reading instruction that have been debunked by research and can hinder students from becoming strong readers, such as three-cueing. Additionally, NCTQ checked whether these tests combine reading with other subjects.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Despite being more expensive due to the intensive training of stenographers and voice writers, real-time captioning is often necessary as an accommodation for students who are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing, ensuring an equal experience as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

Like Jacob, many students with disabilities are forced to work extra, advocates argue. It updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that requires state and local governments to supply equal opportunity — including in services like public schools, community colleges and public universities — for people with disabilities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The availability of this funding, along with the complex trauma issues brought on by the pandemic–including social isolation, depression and generalized anxiety–have prompted educators to increase their focus on the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) to address all students’ needs. What is a sensory space?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

PresenceLearning, provider of telemedicine/telehealth services in education and health care, is launching a free, three-part webinar series for special education leaders this fall. During the webinar, Dr. Coulter will discuss the current state of RDA and how it is affecting special education leaders.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

Hearing and understanding what is being said in the classroom play a crucial role in a student’s speech and language development, reading and spelling ability, attention and concentration, and overall academic achievement. Becky Oristaglio, Speech and Language Pathologist. We made plans to expand our pilot.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What if instead of having to compete with peers for the sun’s attention, it had room to grow in its own way, at its own pace? Although she was performing at grade level academically, she experienced increasing challenges with her attention, organization, peer interactions and behaviors at school. Department of Education.

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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Attention deficit disorder is a rising issue among K–12 schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs invested $2.5

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2017

Hopkins likes to read singable stories—songs in the form of a book—to target goals in young students like reading comprehension, reading pace, and sustained attention. “Music therapists use music to target non-musical goals,” Hopkins explained, “Those goals can really vary depending on the population.”.

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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. Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:38. Over the past 10 years, the number of U.S. FM Systems Help Students Stay Engaged.

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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. Let’s be frank.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

NCTQ also examined whether these tests devote undue attention to methods of reading instruction that have been debunked by research and can hinder students from becoming strong readers, such as three-cueing. Additionally, NCTQ checked whether these tests combine reading with other subjects.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As it turns out, the checklist format is a recurring accommodation given to many students with IEPs and is often discussed outside the context of special education as chunking. I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

I’m a ninth grade English teacher at Collier and all of my students are classified with a disability and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that qualifies them for special education services. So, What’s Alternative About Our School? From a teaching perspective, Collier is ideal in many ways.

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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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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Virtual learning assistants, or mentors, will, with human overseers, autonomously support personalized development: Imagine personalized learning journeys powered by AI agents that bring relevant topics to your students’ attention, based on your interests. D, SVP, Special Education–Behavior, Specialized Education Services, Inc.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

Special Education teacher Sean Arnold is serious about playful learning. In committing to the use of games for instruction, he’s not only found a unique way to capture his students’ attention but also to alter their incentives for learning while simultaneously redefining the concept of failure.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2021

Many people, LiBetti notes, are realizing that the existence of early childhood education programs almost single-handedly allows mothers of young children to participate in the workforce. The new credential also opens up possibilities for educators to specialize in tracks such as mental health, disabilities and dual-language instruction.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Using Wakelet, school librarians can work with librarians in their district–or even across the state or country–to draw attention to important resources in the library, offer research tips, and motivate students. Librarians should provide professional development on how to use eBooks and audiobooks to support students’ special needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

. –Michele Dick, Education Specialist, Wacom 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. –Diane Myers, Ph.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

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. 2022 will be the year of decision making for K-12 educators. –Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer, Texthelp.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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. 2022 will be the year of decision making for K-12 educators. –Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer, Texthelp.

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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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Teach Hub

MAY 7, 2025

Special Education Support VR can offer students with disabilities an alternative way to engage with content. The Benefits of VR in Education With so many potential uses, its easy to see why VR is an exciting addition to classrooms. Here are some of the key benefits.

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Lab to Class

APRIL 21, 2025

School curriculums often focus on teaching students subject specific content such as math, science, and literature, but a newly released research study shows the importance of other soft skills such as emotional control, attentional control, and planning and prioritizing which together are often called Executive Functioning.

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Teach Hub

MAY 7, 2025

Special Education Support VR can offer students with disabilities an alternative way to engage with content. The Benefits of Virtual Reality in Education With so many potential uses, its easy to see why VR is an exciting addition to classrooms. Here are some of the key benefits.

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