eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Demographics: West Broward High School , located in Pembroke Pines, Fla., serves more than 2,000 students in grades nine through 12. Biggest challenge: Results on standardized tests revealed that about a quarter of our 9th- and 10th-grade students weren’t reading at grade level.

English 211

English Language Languages Learning Disabilities 211

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Research suggests that taking algebra courses in high school is one of several important indicators for students’ college readiness and success. Passing Algebra I is also a requirement for high school graduation. As a Black student in a predominantly white school, he says he excelled in his studies in elementary school.

Math 187

Math English Learning Disabilities Disabilities 187

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

Based on the assessment system I use, many of my students were reading at a level between kindergarten and second grade, which is not ideal, given that I teach high schoolers. John was now willing to take academic risks that he hadn’t taken before ninth grade. I checked in frequently the next year to see how he was doing.

Accessibility 172

Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 172

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2017

Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia announced the opening of applications for the second year of The Emperor Science Award program, an initiative designed to encourage high school students to explore careers in science, specifically cancer research and care, through a unique mentoring opportunity.

Learning Disabilities 124

Learning Disabilities Disabilities English STEM 124

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve committed to personalizing learning, but how can I do that for every student in my inclusion classroom when the range of abilities among them is so vast? This is my third year teaching at William Penn High School in the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware.

Special Education 145

Special Education Disabilities Education Learning 145

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

And Jason was upset because he feared they would lose their home and have to move before he completed high school. After some investigating on my part, I learned that Jason had been with the school district since second grade. But he had a problem. The truth is, they couldn’t.

Special Education 176

Special Education Disabilities Education Schools 176

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

Colemere says this could be useful for some students with learning disabilities. “It AR books have yet to expand into literature or higher grade level materials (you won’t yet find an AR version of “Of Mice and Men”) but perhaps textbooks are what’s next to come. It makes the books come alive in a different way,” she says.

Teachers 146

Teachers Learning Disabilities Disabilities Textbooks 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Lessons are delivered by peers–high school and college students with a love of the subject. It may be more collegial if it is decided by the school or by several teachers in a single grade level working together. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction.

Learning Disabilities 155

Learning Disabilities Knowledge Disabilities Internet 155

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2025

About 14 percent of students in traditional public schools and nearly 12 percent of those in charter schools were recorded as having a disability during that period. These disorders affect students’ reading, writing and mathematical skills, respectively.

Disabilities 139

Disabilities English Students Culture 139

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And universal assessments that test multilingual students in English can provide inaccurate information that teachers use to guide their practice or can wrongly indicate learning disabilities. schools for less than two years.

English 201

English Language Languages Teachers 201

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

I went to a small high school there in the city, and yeah, that's a little bit about me. I was diagnosed in 5th grade. That's when my parents formally knew that I had a learning difference, but we've kind of always known that something's been up since I was born. EdSurge: Welcome to the podcast, Ben! Go Aggies!

Disabilities 124

Disabilities Lecturing Learning Disabilities Learning 124

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

Round tables are one of the unique ways we work together to meet each student’s needs at Collier High School, which is operated by a non-profit organization, Collier Youth Services. So, What’s Alternative About Our School? Situated atop a 260-acre campus in Marlboro, N.J., Situated atop a 260-acre campus in Marlboro, N.J.,

Disabilities 165

Disabilities Schools Learning Disabilities English 165

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

When I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with a learning disability, so the “typical” school experience was always a challenge for me. School often left me feeling inadequate. One of my locations, Bozeman Field School, is in its inaugural year as the only independent high school in Bozeman.

Languages 128

Languages Language Culture Learning Disabilities 128

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Tate and colleagues (2023) asserted that the use of AI chatbots could be advantageous for those who struggle to write well, including non-native speakers and individuals with language or learning disabilities. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Tate and colleagues (2023) asserted that the use of AI chatbots could be advantageous for those who struggle to write well, including non-native speakers and individuals with language or learning disabilities. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Thats why the best online schools invest heavily in intuitive, secure infrastructure. An example being the AI-driven LMS being used by K12 Schools. A single dashboard provides access to live classes, recorded content, grades, messaging, and calendars without endless clicking. Interfaces are streamlined.

Schools 52

Schools Lecturing Coaching Art 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

In June, more than 40 neurodiverse high school and college students traveled to Washington D.C. To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I The organization also teaches families and teachers skills to better support students who learn differently.

Learning Disabilities 167

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Attention 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

I think about my own son, who's a senior in high school now. He's a really smart guy, but he couldn't read until third grade. He wasn't looking good at the end of second grade to the world of education. A lot of these edech algorithms don't seem to think about things like learning disabilities or cultural differences.

Math 128

Math Ethics Learning Disabilities Disabilities 128