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3 ways to support students with disabilities post-pandemic

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Students with disabilities tend to show greater learning losses over the summer, and at times grow at academically higher rates than peers without disabilities, according to a new study showing detailed insight on academic growth among students with disabilities. Disability category was not available at the student-level.

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3 strategies to improve attendance for students with disabilities

eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

Recent data shows students with disabilities miss substantially more school compared to their peers. In Minneapolis Public Schools, for example, rates of chronic absenteeism among students with disabilities rose from 29 percent in 2019 to 53 percent in 2022. This blueprint has three integral sections: 1.

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Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, back-to-school anxiety can be particularly pronounced among those who worry about fitting in or being accepted by their peers. Empathy is a critical skill that extends beyond the classroom.

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7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2021

Schools and districts are poised to receive an influx of federal dollars that should support students with disabilities and make equity a priority, ensuring that outdated and ineffective special education systems are updated and held to high-quality standards, according to a new report from the Center for Learner Equity.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Representation

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences. Representation.

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Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. There is often a tension created by the pressure put on teachers to cover content with the student-centered approach to learning described by UDL and blended learning.

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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers.

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Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Support must be personalized, often requiring collaboration among educators, families, and specialists to overcome socio-economic barriers, learning differences, or other challenges. Individualizing student instruction: Effects on literacy and learning. Intensive interventions for students with reading disabilities: Meaningful impacts.

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Getting real-world experience: High schoolers design a ‘life skills’ lab for students with disabilities

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2022

Students at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction have donned the role of architects, designing a one-bedroom apartment for their “clients” at P.S. 138M , a District 75 school serving children with moderate to severe disabilities. At the School of Design and Construction, students learn design and architecture skills.

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Many Students Don’t Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. That Needs to Change.

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2024

I went to my eye doctor and learned I was suffering from a retinal detachment that required surgery. Today, I’m a doctoral candidate in the education leadership program at Rowan University, with a focus on students with disabilities. According to my doctors, there was a considerable chance I could go blind if it was left untreated.

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5 learning strategies that are here to stay

eSchool News

AUGUST 6, 2021

In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. Now, we’re at a point where students, parents, and teachers all deserve to sustain those investments and the skills that they’ve built over time in order to reach one another and continue the learning.

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

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MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Recognize that disability is often defined by the environment in which an individual exists.

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MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with interactive touchscreens and utilize gamification techniques. Understanding the Basics of Gamification in Education Gamification means adding interactive gaming elements to processes such as learning. Finally, gamification is more fun.

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Online PD helps teachers respond to bullying

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Teachers often tell us they don’t feel prepared to address bullying issues at school, especially those complicated cases involving at-risk youth or kids with disabilities,” said Chad Rose, an associate professor in the MU College of Education and Human Development.

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4 ways to address learning gaps for underserved students

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2022

While it is now clear that the pandemic has had a significant impact on student learning – especially for historically underserved students – we are still discovering the most effective ways to help students recover. Recent findings from NWEA’s research team show the power of summer learning in changing academic trajectories for students.

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6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

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5 learning strategies that are here to stay

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on some learning strategies that have staying power. Here are five more learning strategies that are here to say: 1.

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Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

But there’s a similar learning disability that is holding back the achievement of students in mathematics, and it’s much less widely known. As with reading disabilities, early identification can lead to timely and effective support, reducing students’ long-term struggles with math and boosting educational outcomes.

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Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

One significant development is collaborative e-learning, which integrates social interactions among peers and teachers. From podcasts, YouTube captions, personalized learning dashboards, and social annotation, teachers now have a variety of e-learning methods at their disposal. What types of e-learning are there?

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3 key steps when designing inclusive spaces in K-12 schools

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

This approach fosters environments where all students can learn and grow together. Its also an increasingly important aspect as studies, like one from the International Journal of Developmental Disabilities , show that inadequate support negatively impacts students mental health, physical health, and overall quality of life.

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AI’s transformative role in accessibility

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As AI technologies like generative AI and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in learning environments, it is crucial that educators understand both their benefits and limitations. AI systems must be created by diverse people and to avoid inaccuracies and ensure true representation, particularly for students with disabilities.

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How AR can help students with special needs

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

According to the World Health Organization , around 15 percent of the world’s population lives with some form of disability or special educational needs—and of that 15 percent, 2 to 4 percent experience significant difficulties in functioning. percent) who are 15 or older and have significant difficulties in functioning.

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Special education students need a whole child approach

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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. In early 2020, 7.3

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5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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

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Virtual schools can serve students with special needs—and do it well

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2022

When it comes to serving students with disabilities, a fully virtual school experience may, at the outset, seem like a less than ideal or even an improbable concept. But there can be compelling benefits. Setting Standards for Virtual Schools.

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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, a staggering nearly one in 10 children have a developmental disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). In turn, this can create unwanted barriers to their learning, success and overall well-being.

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How shared spectrum connectivity benefits distance learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Today’s students, teachers, and administrative staff are facing unprecedented connectivity challenges as the 2020 school year brings more and more distance learning options. Such connectivity is now a requirement for all distance learning solutions currently being used, including e-campus portals and learning management solution platforms.

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How to build relationships with students

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Showing up for your students in small ways every day can have a huge impact Students are learning from their teachers all the time–reaching out in thoughtful ways does wonders See related article: Balancing high expectations with relationship building to boost engagement Throughout my career, I’ve held many titles.

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Leading Education Organizations Applaud Spending Increase for Social and Emotional Learning in FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and Committee for Children strongly applaud the passage of the FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act which provides increased funding for a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative to support SEL and “whole child” approaches to education.

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How AI Will Change Personalized Learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Personalized learning and of course, AI. One of these terms, personalized learning, has been around for a while. I think you’ll find their conversation on how AI can affect the actual use of personalized learning techniques, both in the classroom and scale, to districts illuminating. You can’t escape it. OK, Keisha.

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Don’t wait: The importance of early dyslexia intervention

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A learning disorder that can impact a child’s ability to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols—but that doesn’t affect general intelligence—dyslexia often goes unnoticed until a student displays significant struggles with reading and/or writing. Early identification is key.

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Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2022

. — June 17, 2022 — Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI initiatives to reduce barriers to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and employment for people with disabilities and learning and thinking differences. said Ayan Kishore, CEO, Benetech.

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3 strategies to optimize virtual learning in special education

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

When it comes to virtual learning in special education, we have found that maximizing its potential requires a multifaceted approach. With the number of students requiring these services on the rise, schools are facing the challenge of managing increasingly diverse and complex caseloads.

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Helping students with autism navigate a socially distanced classroom

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In a recent edWebinar , Aimee Dearmon, Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), says the disruption of routines, schedules, classroom layouts, and necessary social distancing protocols will be very difficult for our most vulnerable students with autism and other developmental disabilities.

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. 15 The largest category is learning disabilities, mainly dyslexia. 16 Reading difficulties also occur across other disabilities such as autism and ADHD. This group makes up at least 20 percent of the general population.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The Blaschke Fellowship, the report explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance educational accessibility and support for students, particularly those with disabilities.

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3 ways to improve special education outcomes

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the percentage of children diagnosed with a developmental disability rose from 5.76 Department of Education, 6.6 million students in U.S. percent in 2014 to 6.99 percent in 2016—and the number of students diagnosed with ADHD increased from 4.4 million in 2003 to 6.1

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3 keys to teaching students with dyslexia to read

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2020

There are so many myths surrounding what it means to have dyslexia, and unfortunately, the aspiring educator doesn’t typically learn the signs of dyslexia in a college classroom. Related content: My tech essentials for students with dyslexia.

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Q&A: Why Schools Must Redesign Learning to Include All Students

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

Over the years she became a staunch advocate for children with disabilities. And as mom to a son with learning disabilities and ADHD who is in high school and doing great, her advocacy is personal.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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Inclusivity: Ensuring all students count

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

In-person schooling can be challenging for the special needs population, and virtual learning exacerbates common barriers for families. Nearly seven million students have a disability, which oftentimes lowers self-esteem and hinders socializing and building friendships with peers. The value of inclusion.

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So you think you understand UDL?

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., In 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) renewed our national focus on the least-restrictive environment. Novak, author of UDL Now!

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What Is Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Education Environment?

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. The Universal Design for Learning framework supports learning for all students. They make the world accessible to a variety of people and they make everyday life easier for everyone.

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Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The product has become an important classroom and workplace product, supporting Texthelp’s vision of helping all people learn and understand. Today, Texthelp is also honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities , an international day of awareness to promote the well-being of persons with disabilities.

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3 ways to support students with disabilities post-pandemic

3 strategies to improve attendance for students with disabilities

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Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities

Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Representation

Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

3 strategies to support inclusive learning

Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

Getting real-world experience: High schoolers design a ‘life skills’ lab for students with disabilities

Many Students Don’t Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. That Needs to Change.

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

Online PD helps teachers respond to bullying

4 ways to address learning gaps for underserved students

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

3 key steps when designing inclusive spaces in K-12 schools

AI’s transformative role in accessibility

How AR can help students with special needs

Special education students need a whole child approach

5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

Virtual schools can serve students with special needs—and do it well

Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

How shared spectrum connectivity benefits distance learning

How to build relationships with students

Leading Education Organizations Applaud Spending Increase for Social and Emotional Learning in FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act

How AI Will Change Personalized Learning

Don’t wait: The importance of early dyslexia intervention

Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

3 strategies to optimize virtual learning in special education

Helping students with autism navigate a socially distanced classroom

AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

3 ways to improve special education outcomes

3 keys to teaching students with dyslexia to read

Q&A: Why Schools Must Redesign Learning to Include All Students

61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

Inclusivity: Ensuring all students count

So you think you understand UDL?

What Is Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Education Environment?

Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

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