eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Teachers can’t slow down the lesson plans for the entire class to accommodate a few struggling students, and can’t provide individualized attention to all the students who need it to stay on track. Investors and entrepreneurs, politicians, and the public-at-large all finally started paying attention.

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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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Although the dramatic increase in attention being paid to the illness has been beneficial to those suffering, the difficulty lies in the fact that everyone thinks they understand anxiety and how to overcome it. Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2019 countdown! ]. A quick look at anxiety. Anxiety is essential to human survival.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. Sample audio: This is how I speak normally.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities In our new survey , 100% of university presidents and provosts identified graduate and adult learner enrollment as a priority. For adult learners with ADHD and other learning disabilities (e.g., Two ways to improve support 1.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Students sit at desks wearing electronic headbands that report EEG data back to a teacher’s dashboard, and that information purports to measure students’ attention levels. 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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are using virtual and augmented reality for assistive learning. Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be easily distracted, making it hard for them to finish homework and other tasks. Reminder/Time Management Apps Keep Students on Track. FM Systems Help Students Stay Engaged.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Some educators worry that it will keep students from paying attention. On a positive note, such tools could greatly assist students with learning disabilities. New AI tools can make audio recordings of lectures and automatically create summaries and flashcards of the material.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2025

About 14 percent of students in traditional public schools and nearly 12 percent of those in charter schools were recorded as having a disability during that period. The most common disabilities among public school children are part of a category called specific learning disabilities, which includes dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.

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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

APRIL 23, 2019

Our school has a low student-teacher ratio, averaging about 4:1, which enables us to provide more individualized attention. Sadie’s counselor shared context about her living situation and the Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC) explained her cognitive assessment scores relative to her abilities.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

As it turned out, Kevin was mostly non-verbal with emotional and learning disabilities. How could these children, who seemed to need so much attention, learn—or even function—in a setting where they had to complete challenging educational tasks entirely unaided by an adult? You must be Kevin,” I said with a smile.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2019

“Students need more than a program for providing accommodations or tutorials in reading and writing,” says Manju Banerjee, vice president of educational research and innovation at Landmark College, which exclusively serves students who have learning disabilities, attention disorders or who are autistic.

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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. The researchers conclude by calling for greater attention to how storytime planning and execution are design-focused processes.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

In the cases in the scandal, the students who cheated falsely claimed they had a learning disability, which let them take the test at a different school than they usually attend, an accomodation which made it easier for them to cheat.] And it was a few instances, but it got a lot of news attention because it’s a good story.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

You can learn the way your teacher teaches you. But if you have maybe a learning disability, you don't speak English as well as others or your achievement has not been the same, arts gives these children multiple ways to express what they know. What else are you paying attention to that's happening in this field right now? (7)

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

How I figure it, there are a list of things I find reasonable for all students—letting them stand or wiggle when they are having problems with attention or sleepiness, taking extra time to answer questions for assignments and projects, moving at a pace that is comfortable for the slowest in the group when we are on-the-move for class, etc.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

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. Wearers will hear thunderstorms when their mind races, and the sounds of soft crashing waves or birds if they are calm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2019

You improvise for each student – according to their educational goals, their learning styles, their academic capacities, and maybe their learning disabilities. I think this teacher-parent-student connection is crucial to the academic development of a child.

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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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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Challenges are present daily in schools, and students with specific learning disabilities experience many different challenges in addition to those a general learner faces. Deaf and hard of hearing students can find themselves in learning environments that are not conducive to their needs, therefore, creating a struggle in learning.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any person who has reason to believe that a student has committed academic dishonesty should bring such information to the attention of the appropriate course instructor as soon as possible. Instances of academic dishonesty not related to a specific course should be brought to the attention of the appropriate department Head or Chair.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any person who has reason to believe that a student has committed academic dishonesty should bring such information to the attention of the appropriate course instructor as soon as possible. Instances of academic dishonesty not related to a specific course should be brought to the attention of the appropriate department Head or Chair.

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Teach Your Kids

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Cultivating a relationship changes the entire dynamic of the tutoring session and makes it possible for children to learn more quickly because they feel safe and inspired. My mom shared a poignant story about a student named Danny, who had several learning disabilities and came from a difficult home environment.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Part 2: Why Enjoyment Enhances Education The idea that learning must be serious to be effective is outdated. When students find joy in learning: Their attention spans increase They retain more information They develop a growth-oriented mindset Enjoyment stimulates positive emotions, which, in turn, activate the brains reward system.

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Lab to Class

JANUARY 3, 2024

Teachers should not fret or consider themselves failures if students take a while to quiet down as this is something they are still learning! If students are not paying attention or distracting others, they will not be able to learn the other subject content. Nonlinear effect of biological feedback on brain attentional state.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I That lack of support, according to advocates, comes from the fact that colleges don’t give the same kinds of support to students who have learning disabilities that elementary and secondary schools are required to provide.

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Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The discontinuation reasons included that Zoom was no longer needed; a fear that students wouldn't attend class if Zoom participation was an option or if online; and concerns that students would not pay attention or be engaged (Wong et al., doctor's appointment, university obligation, learning disability, etc.).

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

Today, nearly one in 10 children have a developmental disability, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This helps to break down stereotypes and promote a more inclusive and supportive learning environment where students who identify with these characters feel seen.

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Cal Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

A heartbreaking change for one student As a low-income student with a learning disability and the first in his family to attend college, J knew he needed help navigating Oxnard College, a community college in Ventura County. CalMatters has agreed to withhold his name because he fears drawing attention to his legal status.

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