eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal. Educators may evaluate what worked well and what didn’t, including instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, student engagement efforts, and time management.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

The new research, Understanding differential growth during school years and summers for students in special education , comes from NWEA , a nonprofit research-based provider of assessment solutions and learning services. Using a five-year cohort of 4,228 students (kindergarten through fourth grade) in 109 U.S. ”

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Tasks, Tasks and More Tasks The most consistent theme among educators is a desire for AI to tackle time-consuming, repetitive tasks that don’t require human judgment or relationship-building. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism. Zajac adds that in special education, there are lines AI shouldn’t cross. “We

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

A third challenge resulting from the pandemic has been how teachers should address the rapidly evolving requirements for remote learning—from what goals to teach to, to logging instructional hours, addressing absenteeism and cataloging evidence of learning—for their students with special education needs.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. I’d like to see special education take a front seat in conversations about personalized learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. moving away from just using the word “grades” has been an important piece of keeping students motivated in the program.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2023

Plus, the progress monitoring being automatically tied to the objectives is a game changer for us,” states Katrina Jackson, director of special education, Montgomery Public Schools. Teachers select from suggested standards-based grade-level IEP goals based on each student’s area of need.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

At the heart of this movement is a commitment to honoring the dignity and humanity of every student while also removing the stigma around special education by creating learning spaces where differences are not just accepted, but celebrated. This approach fosters environments where all students can learn and grow together.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2021

Only 11 states currently verify that all teacher candidates planning to teach either elementary or special education have learned the most effective methods for teaching children how to read–arguably the most important skill these teachers need, according to new data from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ).

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

Screening can be conducted schoolwide or with specific grade levels, but it’s broad on purpose, trying to catch as many students as possible who may need interventions. The mindset was that special education has the space and the practices already in place.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

The learning systems are intended for specialized learning units covering preschool to grade 12. Palo Alto– Osmo for Schools announces that it has supplied the Cincinnati School District with various Osmo for Schools learning systems which will be implemented into 50 classrooms by the start of the fall semester (August, 2021).

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

11 Research evidence lacking: Despite OG/MSL’s popularity and backing, research evidence of its efficacy for students with dyslexia beyond 3 rd grade is lacking, despite almost a century of application. Feasibility of implementation Cost Special ed: U.S. schools collectively spend over $120 billion a year on special education.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 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. Special Education Teacher. Gloria Makosy. Watkins Mill High School.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

From my experiences teaching special education, general education, and English Learners, I can tell you there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works. In Florida, our standards are linked through the grade levels, so the data also allows me to see if students are below grade level and why.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2023

I wanted to share this love, so I became an intervention teacher, working with struggling readers and special education students. As long as I’ve been teaching, I’ve seen students ushered grade to grade, even when they are several grade levels behind. Kids love reading.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2022

This impacts grades, attendance, discipline, and referrals to special education. Coping with mental health concerns negatively impacts young people’s ability to meet the many demands of school—from learning, to interacting with peers, to maintaining energy and stamina through the physical demands of the day.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2021

Larkin will serve as a thought partner and advisor for school districts across the country as they design and scale specialized academic programs based on student strength and need. During her tenure, she led the implementation, facilitation and monitoring of special education services for students from age 3 through 22.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Just outside of Des Moines, Iowa, an opening for a sixth-grade teaching job sits vacant… with zero applicants. An hour northwest of Chicago, a shortage of bus drivers, special education teachers, counselors, and paraprofessionals is forcing teachers to reexamine their workload and look outside of the profession.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

We’ll also see a greater increase in educators looking for solutions for their students with challenging behaviors and looking for tools like DESSA to help schools design interventions for students in specific social emotional competencies.” Forty-eight states are reporting a shortage of special education teachers this school year.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2024

While more than three-quarters of respondents indicated that they are in need of special educators and substitute teachers, less than one-quarter indicated that they lack speech therapists. Fifty-two percent track early warning indicators of risk for grades 1-5 to monitor variables like attendance, behavior, and grades.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

AI can alleviate teacher burnout by automating administrative tasks such as grading and attendance tracking, allowing educators to focus more on direct student interaction and support. Use cases and examples Case studies from various educational settings illustrate the practical applications of AI in enhancing accessibility.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The high probability of teacher burnout comes at a time when educators believe students will require more individualized instruction to achieve at- or above-grade-level performance. About 75 percent of educators think that more one-on-one student-teacher time would help their students in the 2022-2023 school year.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Johnson has a Bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University in Special Education, a Master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Special Education, an Ed.S. from the University of Montevallo in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D. from Samford University in Educational Leadership.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Science of Reading Courses: Pathways to Proficient Reading for Teachers will provide educators access to resources for application-based classroom practices to support strong, proficient readers through the Science of Reading.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Research shows that about 43 million Americans—nearly one in five adults—read below a third grade reading level. Additionally, fewer than 10 percent of all adults in need of literacy support are currently receiving education services, according to a 2023 report by the Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network of which NCFL is a member.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made in the field of special education to make every classroom a place where students, regardless of ability or disability, can reach their full potential. Graphic organizers, for example, are a widely used tool in special education, but they don’t help everyone.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2023

My PowerSchool Family, the first release of the My PowerSchool experiences, will be available in the fall, allowing families and educators to share one source of information, including grades, attendance, assignments, calendar, completed and in-progress forms, behavior, and fees, in a seamless experience. “My

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. Group 2 (On Grade Level): Students read a standard-level folktale and discuss the central message.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As a third-grade teacher, I love that the program gives my students expository text so they can learn about real-world events and are allowed to give their opinion. Michael Kimberlin, third- grade teacher, Pease Elementary School, Austin, Texas. “I am proud to say that I have been using Achieve3000 for three years.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2023

.— The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. million students and approximately one-third of all Grades K–8 students in the United States, including approximately 485,000 students in Georgia. Today, the i-Ready program serves more than 11.5

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Preparing teachers to teach these five components–known as scientifically-based reading instruction–can ensure more than 1 million additional students enter 4th grade able to read each year. Require a strong reading test for anyone teaching students in the elementary grades.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And, like her peers nationwide, her transition to first grade in the fall of 2021 was a challenging one. Although she was performing at grade level academically, she experienced increasing challenges with her attention, organization, peer interactions and behaviors at school. It’s every kid in this grade,” her teacher said.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Lexia researchers tracked the progress of approximately 13,000 students in grades 1-5 across 35 schools in California, Michigan, and North Carolina. Core5 helped all students learn during pandemic-induced disruptions in 2020-21, regardless of their gender, race/ethnicity, English Learner or special education status.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Thank you for your work towards broadening access to higher education! Hamza is an associate professor in the Middle and Adolescence Education Department in the College of Education. Jennifer E. Garland, Ph. References Banks, J.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We had added additional phonemic awareness instruction into kindergarten and first grade classrooms, but we knew we still needed to make improvements to our district literacy program to better support our students. We had recently implemented a re-rollout of small group guided reading instruction, but it was showing limited results.

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