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. But when we read silently, the only test we have is post-hoc: Did we comprehend? How prevalent is this problem?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz Co, founders of K20 connects, are a group whose mission is to guide K20 leaders with vetted, research based information, knowledge and expertise, which ultimately improves the outcomes for all students no matter the topic. Should stand this test. Now you get. He’s interested in sports. Federal level.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. And so we started embedding the arts into every Brain-Targeted Teaching learning unit. Brain target five then is applying knowledge. That mirrors project-based learning. How do teachers respond to this?

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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. So one of the challenges we've really been dealing with is test security because of course everyone wants to go right to ProctorU and have that live proctoring experience.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

A private admissions counselor allegedly bribed a proctor of an SAT test, and in some cases paid someone to take the test for a student, or have someone change answers to improve a student’s score. A few students were able to switch the school where they tested. The integrity of the test is critically important.

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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. Worse, some screeners do not even test students’ skills. 20k+ per year).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Susan Liu joins as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Robert Stager joins as Director of Partnerships , with both executives bringing extensive knowledge to the digital health and education space.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

He’ll design short quizzes to test each concept, and make a menu of choices for students to turn to when the results show they need to learn more. We have precious little information about where students currently are and what they’re prepared to do in terms of learning and what they’ve responded to in the past,” he adds.

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Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

It can also signal something more like a learning disability. Next, you can conduct informal or formal assessments to pinpoint any deficiencies in knowledge or skills or to check for any learning disabilities. Teach students how to manage their time and assignments, study for tests , and take good notes.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

In our case, and in our work at the center, we focus on also thinking about the social-emotional learning of the adults in the room and the educators as the co-constructors of knowledge in that environment. First is becoming knowledgeable about what we're talking about when we're talking about SEL. Who does SEL leave behind?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Support colleagues with disabilities. Consider changing assessments from high-stakes timed tests to projects, homework, open-note/open-book take-home tests.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

However, students who ask for extra time on tests/projects, high levels (30%+) of extra credit, or to make up work weeks or months later, without having responded to any communications or requests for updates/accommodation needs… and still do not go to the Office of Accessibility… am I being a hard ass?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI also plays a role in the early identification of learning disabilities and special needs. Overemphasis on testing: AI’s focus on analytics and assessment may lead to an overemphasis on testing, potentially neglecting other essential aspects of education, such as creativity and social skills.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. Need to prove their knowledge to you in another way (e.g.,

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Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Keep in mind that while some of the students in these examples might have a documented disability accommodation that requires an alternative form assessment, not all students who rely on technology as an aid for their thinking, communication, or learning have a documented disability to get the same accommodations.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Keep in mind that while some of the students in these examples might have a documented disability accommodation that requires an alternative form assessment, not all students who rely on technology as an aid for their thinking, communication, or learning have a documented disability to get the same accommodations.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Teach Your Kids

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Cultivating a relationship changes the entire dynamic of the tutoring session and makes it possible for children to learn more quickly because they feel safe and inspired. My mom shared a poignant story about a student named Danny, who had several learning disabilities and came from a difficult home environment.

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Learning Learning Disabilities Motivation Attention 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. Need to prove their knowledge to you in another way (e.g.,

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience. Comprehensive, FutureReady Curriculum The best online schools see beyond todays tests. By weaving practical skills and global perspectives into every course, these K12 virtual learning graduate learners are ready for 21stcentury challenges and opportunities.

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