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How we turned around our English language learner (ELL) program

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Many of those struggling were English-language learners (ELLs) whose English proficiency wasn’t at the level needed to comprehend challenging texts within these exams. Some were students with learning disabilities. Lessons learned: Through continual, consistent instruction, confidence blossoms among students.

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

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For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains. 20k+ per year).

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Transitioning to a workload approach in K-12 special education

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For example, a speech and language pathologist (SLP) may appear to have a manageable caseload of 50 students. However, when you factor in that these 50 students are on three different campuses and 23 are in specialized classes and they require communication boards and devices, the task demands begin to compound.

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A tale of two pilots

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Here are two case studies of how carefully planned and executed pilots helped districts make informed choices—and improve teaching and learning. Listen and Learn. Becky Oristaglio, Speech and Language Pathologist. Central Falls School District, Rhode Island.

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5 essential apps for autistic learners

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The now-closed website APPitic.com, which curated apps from Apple Distinguished Educators, suggested a number of apps pertaining to special education, communication, and helping students with autism. Here are 5 apps to help children and adults with autism develop skills, learn, and interact better with others. ABA Flash Cards , $1.

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Super Duper Publications Makes Finding Autism Resources Easy

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A Tests section with more than a dozen trusted autism assessments including the REEL-4 Receptive-Expressive Emergent Language Test and the TOPL-2 Test of Pragmatic Language. . I also use the autism assessments on Super Duper’s site,” said Thaashida Hutton, a speech language pathologist in New York.

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

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One in ten people have dyslexia, and in the US, 12% of students are in special education, 15% of children at school are learning their 2nd language, and the average reading age is 7th to 8th grade. Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability, or language are no longer barriers. “Don Johnston Inc.