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Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion

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Unfortunately, educator teams have lacked the essential support needed to feel competent in addressing the escalating frequency, intensity, and prevalence of behavioral needs. This collaborative approach not only enhances support for students with special needs, but also fosters inclusion for all students in the learning process.

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Navigating Special Education with Open Communication

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Expert IEP founder Antoinette Banks outlines how special education has been chronically underfunded for decadesand how the potential dismantling of the Department of Education adds new complications. Our newest product, Classroom Manager, is the classroom management tech that teachers have been waiting for.

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Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

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State certified teachers stream in to lead real-time, synchronous classes, while paraprofessionals are on-site for classroom management and tech support. By leveraging advanced technology, schools can tap into a broader pool of skilled teachers.

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McGraw Hill Announces a Next Gen Update to Its Beloved Reading Mastery K–5 Instructional Solution

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Reading Mastery , an evidence-based Direct Instruction program, is a comprehensive K–5 ELA curriculum that has been shown to improve reading performance for a wide range of students, including special education populations. For more information about Reading Mastery , visit: mheonline.com/readingmasterytransformations.

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How This Tool Ended Teachers’ Tech Fears and Addressed Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

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Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. Follow a Twitter PLN—Davis suggests Microsoft Innovative Educator groups ( #MIEE ).

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Waterbury Public Schools Partners with BloomBoard to Address Teacher Retention Crisis

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Classroom Management. About Waterbury Public Schools Waterbury Public Schools offer a comprehensive educational program to over 18,000 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The current offerings through Waterbury U include: ? Foundations of Leadership ? Foundations of Instruction ? Foundations of Attending to Equity ?

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

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By contrast, children who have the most support at home can make more progress in asynchronous online learning environments, which adds new dimensions to existing educational inequities. Here’s how one special education teacher, Stephanie Landrum, who teaches at Horizon K-8 Charter School in Boulder, Co.,

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