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Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

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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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Think Through Math adds geometry to interactive math system

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New offering will combine live tutoring and adaptive math instruction. Think Through Learning, creators of Think Through Math (TTM), an instructional system for grades 3 and above, announced plans to expand its high school software line to include geometry. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Online PD helps teachers respond to bullying

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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. Funding was provided by the U.S.

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New platform assesses students with cognitive disabilities

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Open-source assessment system is based on alternate achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The NCSC alternate assessment evaluates knowledge of Common Core Math and ELA (reading and writing) standards at grades 3-8 and 11.

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Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

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. — 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. AI for Accessible Math and Textbooks.

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AI’s transformative role in accessibility

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Potential of AI for accessibility AI tools can significantly improve personalized learning by tailoring educational content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each student, especially those with disabilities.

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How to build relationships with students

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Students with disabilities often require more frequent check-ins. Students who struggle with disabilities, especially in high school, have been struggling for a long time, and it’s still really hard. When I was in school, I wasn’t particularly quick at picking up new math concepts or doing mental math.