eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. Spark their interest and you know, get them excited about math or reading or whatever. So there has there, that natural tension has to exist for really good learning to be taking place in a classroom.

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Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Testing 258

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. During virtual learning from 2020 to 2021, that was condensed to 60 minutes and we spent much of our time focused on reading texts, answering text dependent questions and writing essays. He wasn’t alone. John’s sharp intellect was apparent.

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Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 172

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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Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Languages 130

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

I sat at my first round table meeting, listening to my colleague talk about how one of my ninth graders, Sadie, had been calling out answers, talking during independent work and having difficulty staying seated during math class. This process can be long and hard-fought and requires students go through psychological and academic testing.

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Disabilities Schools English Learning Disabilities 165

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. So we were just testing memory [after] 10 weeks out, which is similar to the summer slide. You can learn the way your teacher teaches you. How do teachers respond to this?

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

And while not everyone agrees on an exact definition of this umbrella term, it’s frequently used to describe people who are on the autism spectrum, people with learning disabilities, and people with attention differences like ADD and ADHD, among others. It’s things like dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

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Disabilities Attention Languages Language 93

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

A math proof becomes as rewatchable as a favorite TV show, allowing learners to master concepts at their own pace. Comprehensive, FutureReady Curriculum The best online schools see beyond todays tests. Core subjects math, science, language arts are essential even in virtual schools. This is the beauty of virtual schooling.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Suggestions: Use building blocks to teach geometry Incorporate nature walks for biology lessons Turn cooking into science experiments and math practice Part 5: Your Influence as a Parent-Facilitator While teachers remain the academic experts, parents are the emotional and logistical anchors of the learning process.

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Quizzes Gamification Learning Schools 52

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2024

While school psychologists have standard tests they can use to determine if a child needs special education services, Olvera says there’s a lot more to the process than one assessment. They need to know how language affects learning — or how trauma does, if the child is a refugee. What Makes The Job Different?

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English Languages Language Evaluation 190

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

No matter what you do you are still going to be accountable for the test score.It percent (3 out of 451) of students met state standards in math, and only 4.5 Brownlee believes that he is a good teacher, in spite of what test scores may reflect. No matter what you do you are still going to be accountable for the test score.

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Teachers Schools Coaching Fairness 135

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2024

But by the time her daughter entered third grade, academic warning signs started to flash: A new teacher suggested that she was struggling with reading, writing and math, Jochim says. The school had weekly spelling word lists, with regular homework and tests. The school encouraged the family to seek an evaluation.

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Schools Learning Disabilities Failure Evaluation 172