eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. 20k+ per year).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It wasn’t until I shared my worries about my son’s reading ability countless times throughout kindergarten and into first grade that his school finally acted. Educators assured me that his needs were being met with a 12-week Reading Recovery program based on the “whole language” approach.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the onset of the COVID virus, millions of PreK to Grade 5 students across the U.S. Now more than ever, parents, educators and specialists are focused on helping their young students make up for lost learning time. may have fallen critically behind in the basic skills they need to become good readers and be successful in school.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2015

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. New offering will combine live tutoring and adaptive math instruction. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2024

We are the only school in the region who started a dual language program,” said Rossina Sandoval, Southwest DuBois County School District’s director of community engagement, in an interview with the Daily Yonder. The program is currently offered from kindergarten through third grade, with plans to expand to fourth and fifth grade.

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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. As a teacher of world language, I want my students to realize that you don’t have to learn Spanish by studying verb conjugations out of a textbook every day.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. This immersive approach can enhance comprehension and retention by providing practical, hands-on experience and allowing students to learn by doing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

A Tests section with more than a dozen trusted autism assessments including the REEL-4 Receptive-Expressive Emergent Language Test and the TOPL-2 Test of Pragmatic Language. . I also use the autism assessments on Super Duper’s site,” said Thaashida Hutton, a speech language pathologist in New York.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) attempts to not only identify areas of challenge for a student—fine motor skills, language development, reading and comprehension, written and verbal language skills, social interaction, etc.—but Math is his favorite subject, and he enjoys learning it. that are dependent on it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. In order to create a learning environment that feels safe, comfortable and empowering for students, schools need to adhere to basic guiding principles. Choose the Right Tools. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

students attend blended classes on campus and take online courses from home, and district educators say a personalized learning solution has had a positive impact in a number of academic areas. The number of high school students being held back a grade dropped in the 2014-15 school year by nearly two-thirds—from 19 down to 7.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

I spoke to Aylynn as part of a visit to Pendergast with my colleagues from Imagine Learning to hear about educators’ and students’ experiences using the Imagine Learning EL (English Learner) Education curriculum. I love the fact that students are actually reading and spending time in books,” says seventh grade ELA teacher Kathryn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

One in ten people have dyslexia, and in the US, 12% of students are in special education, 15% of children at school are learning their 2nd language, and the average reading age is 7th to 8th grade. Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability, or language are no longer barriers.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge talked with Taylor about what makes reading a visually unnatural activity, why reading inefficiency isn’t a learning disability, and how early intervention can increase fluency and foster joy in reading. these reading skills don't correlate with intelligence, and reading inefficiently isn't a learning disability.

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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. In my classroom, I usually teach English language arts in 70-minute blocks. John was now willing to take academic risks that he hadn’t taken before ninth grade.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The Super Duper Digital Library , a collection of hundreds of online cards, games, and worksheets to support reading and literacy skills for children in Pre-K – Grade 5, recently won two prestigious awards programs – the Family Choice Awards and the Mom’s Choice Awards. About Super Duper Publications.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

Key points: About two-thirds of American students fail to meet reading standards every year when tested in 4 th , 8 th , and 12 th grades. 1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Studies in districts like Los Angeles Unified have found that students who passed Algebra I by 9th grade are twice as likely to graduate as those who did not. Their Latino peers comprised 25 percent of students in schools that offered Algebra I in eighth grade, but just 18 percent of the students enrolled. today, are due on Nov.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. It's not like we're grading it for huge stakes. And are there any common ones that pop up in many classrooms or that instructors maybe encounter more often?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. Teachers can create multimedia assessments and activities for their students, who record and embed their responses.

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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? About 20 percent of my students are reading on grade level according to. SRI College and Career Ready Assessment , and are planning on going to college.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

After some investigating on my part, I learned that Jason had been with the school district since second grade. If I did a lot of digging and the results were dismal, what could his teachers know from year to year as he transitioned from grade to grade? The truth is, they couldn’t.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? She offers a few lessons on positive online communication, which can be modified for different grade levels. The Power of Words (grade 3).

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As the number of these students continues to grow, teachers and educators are increasingly turning to assistive technologies to help students across all ranges of ability learn more effectively and reach their full potential. . Assistive technologies can meet the needs of students at all grade and skill levels.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2017

Edgenuity announced the launch of UpSmart , a supplemental solution designed to help all students in grades 6–8 demonstrate mastery of state standards in English language arts and math. She became a dyslexia expert and advocate after her husband and two of her four children were diagnosed with the learning disability.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

Some years, we follow a student to the next grade level, while other years, we are assigned to a new student with an entirely different set of needs. I’ve been a para in New York City for eight years and in that time, I’ve worked as a behavioral para, a language para and a toileting para (assisting with toilet training).

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Challenges are present daily in schools, and students with specific learning disabilities experience many different challenges in addition to those a general learner faces. Deaf and hard of hearing students can find themselves in learning environments that are not conducive to their needs, therefore, creating a struggle in learning.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the last 10 years or so, the word “neurodivergent” has become a more common part of our everyday language. This shift in language acknowledges that everyone’s brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we’ll all be better off. It’s not just ADHD.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

The same survey found that 6 in 10 kids feel pressure to get good grades while nearly 3 in 10 feel pressure to look good and fit in socially. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of kids aged 13 to 17 found that 7 in 10 teens think anxiety and depression are major problems for their peers. Dozens of recent studies tell a similar story.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Update course syllabi to include statements from the campus disability/accommodations resource office, a statement on academic diversity, religious observant policies, and campus mental health resources.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Intelligent tutoring systems offer real-time feedback and guidance, promoting a more interactive and effective learning environment. AI also assists educators in administrative tasks such as grading, allowing them to focus on personalized instruction. AI streamlines administrative tasks for educators, such as grading and assessment.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I received this thoughtful article from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Rohan, chockablock filled of information on how to evaluate a typing program for your students and which of the many meet the grade: Touch Typing software in the American market provides you with a huge amount of choice. Ability to create, import and share own lessons.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

They learn to use interactive whiteboards, host breakout discussions, and embed live polls seamlessly within sessionsakin to actors trained for both stage and film. Workshops introduce AIpowered language labs one month and augmented reality science modules the next. Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Learning differences : Our AskEAB researchers also received requests for information on supporting students with learning disabilities or neurodivergence more generally. Additionally, according to EAB research on equitable grading policies for school districts, test-optional admissions place a higher premium on student grades.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

K12 online schooling is a fully digital academic environment offering structured education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students access live or recorded classes, digital learning materials, and assessments through online platforms. They are subject to similar assessments, grading policies, and educational outcomes.

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