Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. “If you were an object, what object would you be?” He remembered one who identified as a fruit.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Asian and white students are much more likely to complete one of the math and English pathways, considered the college-prep route, while Native students, English learners, and students with disabilities are more likely to have no graduation pathway. Kaylee Celestino, 16, had long considered becoming a teacher.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

Now, district leaders are reassessing those tools to identify redundancies, reduce costs and prioritize what actually works for students and teachers. Major tools go through a year-long pilot, with teacher feedback, training and student learning data collected in a standardized worksheet. According to LearnPlatform , U.S.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

Talk about how famous people like Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg, and John Lennon all had learning disabilities but overcame them with hard work and dedication and still made history. If students are not getting the encouragement they need from home, then they need to get it from a teacher or a peer.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

This new framework highlights how AI can be a powerful ally for teachers, helping to streamline tasks and enrich the learning experience. At the same time they have released some free training materials to support teachers to use AI safely and effectively. So, what does this mean for your school?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. Shift to a student-centered classroom It’s no secret that teacher-centered classrooms are on the way out in the 21st century.

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Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

It is about protecting student rights, sustaining academic quality, and making legally defensible decisions with fewer resources, fewer teachers, and more pressure than ever before. Many districts rely on these funds to strengthen instructional quality in core classrooms and to support new or out-of-field teachers. Document everything.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Teacher Roles in Modern Education The role of teachers in modern education is evolving rapidly, necessitating a shift from traditional instructor-led models to more facilitative approaches.

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The Applicious Teacher

MAY 25, 2025

So today, I’m sharing some practical teacher tricks that make the whole routine run a little bit smoother. Also, teacher tip: save the toolbox to your bookmarks as this is the place you will go EVERYDAY! Quiz the Teacher -Fun little play on the review section at the beginning of the lessons. Time them to make it a game!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Ease back from breaks with vision board planning Settling back into school routines after seasonal and holiday breaks is hard for students and teachers alike. Use vision board resources created by teachers to help your students see their successful futures! Explore resources on TPT

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

He’s cancelled hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training , pandemic recovery , and STEM education. Teachers walk a line as Trump targets DEI Trump promised to get “woke” out of American schools. The center joined teachers unions and civil liberties groups in suing the administration. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

It referenced data that shows students of color Black students, in particular and students with disabilities are disproportionately suspended or expelled. For a school to lower their disparities and suspensions, that takes a lot of resources, he says, which could include professional development for teachers or additional staff.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Calls for the injunction came from lawsuits filed by the Somerville and Easthampton schools districts in Massachusetts along with the American Federation of Teachers, other education groups, and 21 Democratic attorneys general. The dismantling of the Office for Civil Rights made it difficult to enforce civil rights protections.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2025

Children enrolled in Head Start receive more access to comprehensive care, including annual physicals, trips to the dentist, disability testing and an overall focus on nutritional services. Access to pediatric care can also be limited for families lin rural areas. Kennedy Jr.s defense of the well-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2025

It helped her to chat with teachers and other parents, who warned her of pest problems and other issues. These days, private schools retain greater leeway in turning away students, and they have weaker legal requirements for dealing with students with disabilities. It was like a part-time job — very time-consuming and hard,” she says.

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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. Additionally, schools should strive to foster a culture of inclusivity at all levels.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum. Students with disabilities often get bullied more than their peers without a disability.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Teachers are the ones who equip the generations to come with the tools necessary to excel. After all, education is one of the pillars that make up a thriving society, making teachers essential. After all, education is one of the pillars that make up a thriving society, making teachers essential. Teachers are also human beings.

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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. Meanwhile, P.S. 138M teachers had the idea to approach IKEA in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

When Joann Blumenfeld, an educator with the Wake County Public School System, looks at her students, she doesn’t see disabilities — she sees superpowers. “We Blumenfeld was recognized as a TIME Innovative Teacher of the Year, presented by Verizon, for her work getting students with disabilities into high-paying STEM careers.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2025

Roughly 1 out of every 7 children in public school has an identified disability, according to a recent analysis, but both traditional public and charter schools have a long way to go to provide equal opportunities for those students — which they have the right to receive.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Districts have reported a shortage of special education teachers since the late 1990s. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures , 37 states identified special education as a teacher shortage area during the 2023-2024 school year. MagicSchool.ai Easy-peasy.AI MagicSchool.ai MagicSchool.ai

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I became passionate about helping other teachers feel prepared and finding ways to help them enhance their skills, knowledge and confidence. Two-thirds of students with disabilities now spend more than 80 percent of their time in general education classrooms, according to NCES. Recent research shows that nearly one-third of U.S.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have prioritized the needs of their students. SDC K/1st-Moderate Severe Disabilities. What motivated you to become a Special Education teacher?

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2019

A separate study identified kids with a disability or obesity or who identify as LGBTQ as more likely to be cyberbullied than other kids. And reach out to their support networks including parents or caregivers, the school counselor, a coach, or other teachers. When and how should I intervene in a cyberbullying situation?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

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. This approach fosters environments where all students can learn and grow together.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. My lived experience with a disability and my professional positionality in disability scholarship and education systems is driving my efforts.

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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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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Different learners enjoy engaging with information in different formats, and some learners have sensory or perceptual disabilities that make it challenging to interact with information presented in traditional print formats. Teachers may want to explore using a choice board or hyperdoc format to present information in multiple modalities.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. 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. This is not unusual.

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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). As schools face a nationwide shortage of qualified professionals, countless students lack the support they need to thrive academically and socially.

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