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5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

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Some students avoid school on test days, and many suffer from symptoms such as stomachaches or headaches. 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.

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

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Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. While we have made great strides in how we support students receiving special education services, there are still equity gaps that exist in areas like college and career planning.

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

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And Jason was upset because he feared they would lose their home and have to move before he completed high school. Originally students were provided special education services based on the discrepancy model. 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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With college application season in full swing and the competition for acceptance into top schools more competitive than ever, students are turning to AI-powered tools for application support, reveals a new survey from Brainly. Students are looking for ways to save time and assure them that they are on the right path.

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Waterbury Public Schools Partners with BloomBoard to Address Teacher Retention Crisis

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BloomBoard’s innovative solutions support our belief that professional development should be driven by our teachers based on their individual needs or interests,” said Janet Frenis, Elementary Math Supervisor of Waterbury Public Schools. Foundations of Instruction ? Foundations of Attending to Equity ? Classroom Management.

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Not Just Numbers: How Educators Are Using Data in the Classroom

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“These results have helped students and I to be aware that we all learn differently and to develop pathways for the greatest success.” "[We] break down data by ELLs versus non-ELLs, special education students versus non-SPED students, and students receiving particular interventions.". That’s where the data truly tells a story.”

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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

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High school English teacher John Fallon is what you might call an early adopter. His guiding belief is that “modern video games have the potential to be taught as humanely and deeply as any traditional text.” Exploring New Worlds Narrative digital games aren’t just for high school students.

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