Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

The software will automatically use your recording to make notes, flashcards and quiz questions,” she says in the promotional video. On a positive note, such tools could greatly assist students with learning disabilities. She describes opening up the company’s tool on her laptop during class and clicking a record button.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

820 and you know the the districts that you’ve been talking to and the superintendents of the leadership, what do their conversations sound like when it comes to AI and and personalized learning? And so to me, the question. Should stand this test. Talk a little bit about the work within your context. To shut it.

Learning 250

Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Testing 250

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review. Besides these test scores, I had no idea who Jason was as a student or what his needs were. The question was, how? Serve the needs of students who required more instruction to succeed but did not necessarily display a learning disability.

Special Education 178

Special Education Disabilities Education Schools 178

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.

Accessibility 174

Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 174

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

It’s kind of like one of those questions like ‘Why is the sky blue?’ 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. The question she asks is: “Could we refine it to make it more customized for a particular student?”

Learning Disabilities 121

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Education Students 121

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.

Disabilities 119

Disabilities Exams Learning Disabilities Testing 119

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Personalized learning doesn’t seem that far off—but meeting the needs of every student in an inclusion class when some have IEPs and some do not can get hairy. I’d like to see special education take a front seat in conversations about personalized learning. Does personalized learning mean every student gets an IEP?

Special Education 147

Special Education Disabilities Education Learning 147

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Esther considered the question, sitting in a small room with Ms. Odette, the interpreter who was working with her to complete her learning profile—a tool that helped us learn about new students and tailor instruction to meet their needs. “What do you want your teacher to know about you?”

English 201

English Languages Language Teachers 201

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. While we know all learning is brain-based, we also know that all teaching does not result in learning. So we were just testing memory [after] 10 weeks out, which is similar to the summer slide.

Art 167

Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. I have a question regarding how you and others approach accommodations for those who are reluctant, resistant, or defiant to going through official channels at the university. There’s still a great deal of stigma around disabilities—learning-related, or otherwise.

Disabilities 130

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 130

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. Alongside that discourse is also the conversation of how to adequately assess social-emotional learning.

Learning 168

Learning Disabilities Intelligence Learning Disabilities 168

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Be open and welcome student questions. Consider changing assessments from high-stakes timed tests to projects, homework, open-note/open-book take-home tests.

Accessibility 69

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 69

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.

Ethics 130

Ethics Education Gamification Learning Styles 130

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.

Disabilities 92

Disabilities Attention Languages Language 92

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. Testing of detection tools for AI-generated text.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And she’s not the only researcher to test out Muse. In addition, students with learning disabilities are more than twice as likely to be suspended (13 percent) compared with students without disabilities (6 percent). The company lists multiple studies that third parties have completed using the device.

Study 133

Study Middle School Middle School Disabilities 133

EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Blogs The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass scores of questions from independent school leaders to our AskEAB team. Now, we’re sharing the five topics that were top of mind for independent school leaders over the past year (July 2022 through June 2023).

Schools 52

Schools Learning Disabilities Questions Evaluation 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. Testing of detection tools for AI-generated text.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

PurposeBuilt Digital Pedagogy The best online schools begin with a simple question: What does learning look like when its born online? Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience. Comprehensive, FutureReady Curriculum The best online schools see beyond todays tests. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1.

Schools 52

Schools Lecturing Coaching Art 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

For many families, this shift to K12 online learning has been both empowering and challenging. But while the logistics of this new model are increasingly familiar, one question continues to surface: How do we keep children engaged, motivated, and joyful in a virtual learning environment? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): 1.

Quizzes 52

Quizzes Gamification Learning Schools 52

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

No matter what you do you are still going to be accountable for the test score.It Brownlee believes that he is a good teacher, in spite of what test scores may reflect. They ask questions and support one another as they move around in groups through learning stations Brownlee has set up in class.

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Teachers Schools Coaching Fairness 137