Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

they have no idea that reading is much more difficult for them than it is for other students. In the ‘30s, Taylor’s grandfather—along with his brothers—had pioneered research addressing reading inefficiency. What does reading efficiently mean and why is it so difficult for some students?

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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. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

At North Star, we are focused on improving the math skills of all of our students, not just those who need additional support and intervention,” said Renee Lepley, Principal at North Star Central Elementary School. To read more about North Star’s success, please visit [link].

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The following true/false quiz addresses many of the common myths and misunderstandings surrounding the learning disability. Dyslexic individuals can acquire reading and literacy skills at any age. Dyslexic individuals have a limited capacity for learning. See how you score on this awareness test! Questions: 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

They are constantly expanding their knowledge, refining their skills, and looking for creative ways to help kids learn. As these four principals look back at 2016, they recall the most important ed tech lesson they learned this year—and look forward to inspiring their staff and students anew in 2017.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Biggest challenge: Results on standardized tests revealed that about a quarter of our 9th- and 10th-grade students weren’t reading at grade level. Some were students with learning disabilities. Others simply hadn’t discovered texts that engage them, so hadn’t spent enough time developing the reading skills they need for success.

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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. Identify Indicators. Going Forward.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2016

Here are 5 apps to help children and adults with autism develop skills, learn, and interact better with others. Designed for young children with autism and other learning disabilities, Kindergarden.com has created flash card apps to stimulate learning and provide tools and strategies for creative, effective language building.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

Texthelp’s goal is to use its assistive technology to help 1 billion people with reading, writing, and numeracy by 2030. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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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. It was founded in 1986 by Sharon and Thomas Webber.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In addition to screening support, I have trained thousands of teachers across multiple states and districts to use structured literacy, an approach rooted in the science of reading. And I have seen the impact of this work firsthand, from boosting student confidence in the classroom to improving lackluster reading scores.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. John, whose name has been changed, is dyslexic and had been struggling with reading and writing for years. So many students are unable to read and write proficiently. He wasn’t alone. John’s sharp intellect was apparent. I was ecstatic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

And what’s just as important is making sure we’re helping all our students build these essential digital citizenship skills. The students in our classrooms are unique, each with their own individual learning needs. So how can you best think about teaching these critical skills to your students with learning and attention issues?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2024

By developing a program with 50/50 language instruction and 50/50 student enrollment, students are able to not only learn both their native and target language from their teachers, but they are also able to learn from each other, Sandoval said. That has proven to be the most effective way to develop language skills,” she said.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. During the 2021-2022 school year, the Reading School District saw over 13,000 ebooks and audiobooks checked out through the Sora K-12 reading app.

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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. by Brian Potash.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

I’d make up stories to what I thought was going to happen, but never once cracked the books open to attempt to read the print. I didn’t discover this until after I had taught kindergarten for 10 years and became a reading program implementation specialist for educators around the country. My whole body shut down.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Now that such tools are out there, Watkins suggests that professors look for more ways to do active learning in their classes, and to put more of what he called “intentional friction” in student learning so that students are forced to stop and participate or to reflect on what is being said.

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Elevate k12

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the quest for educational equity, it is essential that all students, especially those with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in reading and math, receive the support they need to succeed. public schools are identified as having specific learning disabilities (SLDs). What does high-quality instruction entail?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2024

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , posts about keyboarding are read about thrice as often as any other topic. Answer: See the last point above under ‘When should children learn keyboarding’. to communicate ideas to find out more about what interests them to offset a learning disability that interferes with writing–i.e.,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

As it turned out, Kevin was mostly non-verbal with emotional and learning disabilities. I spent the first four years of my career building the activities and classroom management skills I would need to pull it off. To start, I set up five centers: lab, science skills, reading, technology and a makerspace.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

As he very maturely shared with his teacher, he couldn’t read the application. Serve the needs of students who required more instruction to succeed but did not necessarily display a learning disability. Jason explained that he wanted to support his family by applying for a job at the local convenience store.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And universal assessments that test multilingual students in English can provide inaccurate information that teachers use to guide their practice or can wrongly indicate learning disabilities. territories, including Tennessee, and hundreds of schools across the globe.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. EdSurge: Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become arguably one of the hottest topics in education in the last couple of years. Those five competencies are self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2019

“Students need more than a program for providing accommodations or tutorials in reading and writing,” says Manju Banerjee, vice president of educational research and innovation at Landmark College, which exclusively serves students who have learning disabilities, attention disorders or who are autistic.

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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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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? For student-led and interest-driven learning: Great Student-Centered Learning Resources. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

That’s the premise of the Flex Program being piloted by Susannah Johnson in Honolulu, Hawaii, which seeks to leverage the intrinsic motivation of students to build the necessary skills for success in school and beyond. It has stopped being, ‘The teacher told me to,’ and moved toward, ‘I decided to.’

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