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5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

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In special education programs, many of our students’ disabilities are closely related to anxiety, and testing can be a trigger that heightens those negative thoughts and feelings. It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams.

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Special education students need a whole child approach

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million students received special education services as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Even before the pandemic hit, there were signs that serious trouble was brewing for students with disabilities.

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Minority children underrepresented in special education

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Special education programs have been the target of legal challenges on the grounds of discrimination and racial bias, yet the study found that minority children are underdiagnosed across five disability conditions for which U.S. schoolchildren commonly receive special education services.

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

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Originally students were provided special education services based on the discrepancy model. A significant discrepancy between expected and actual achievement resulted in placement in special education services. Special education services often included classes separate from the regular classroom.

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Crunch the Numbers: Real-Time EdTech Data You Can Use for December 2023

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. “Contrary to the narratives that so-called parent rights groups are advancing, parents across America value librarians’ roles in our communities and our children’s education. ” “Book Riot is excited to continue collaborating with EveryLibrary Institute on this important project.

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

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Students bring pre-existing attitudes, beliefs and interests into the classroom, but situational factors can influence whether or not students develop interest in new material that is presented to them in an educational context (Durik, 2003). Alana Sejdic, EdD is a special education administrator with East Hartford public schools.

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Students bring pre-existing attitudes, beliefs and interests into the classroom, but situational factors can influence whether or not students develop interest in new material that is presented to them in an educational context (Durik, 2003). Alana Sejdic, EdD is a special education administrator with East Hartford public schools.