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How a collaborative mindset helps teachers reach all learners

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The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been met with anxiety from administrators and educators at every level, because, like any major change, it can seem scary and overwhelming. This can be a stressful time for everyone.

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College Students With Learning Disabilities Are Asking For More Support. Will They Get It?

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College students with learning disabilities experienced a sudden rupture of the status quo this spring when most of their courses moved online. In some cases, the change interfered with the coping strategies students use to learn. There seems to be an environmental factor involved.”

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

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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., Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair).

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How shifting to a UDL mindset enhances Common Core

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The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been met with anxiety from administrators and educators at every level, because, like any major change, it can seem scary and overwhelming. When our district brings together general and special education teachers, we reframe the conversation to focus on “our” students.

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10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

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New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. UDL is tough enough in a face-to-face environment, but the real challenge might be how to implement the principles in an online world where students’ abilities and learning styles differ drastically. Knowing Where to Start.

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How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

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Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. Jennifer, as an instructional designer, are there particular concerns that you look out for? Albat: As Stephanie mentioned, reading is one of them.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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