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Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

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But there’s a similar learning disability that is holding back the achievement of students in mathematics, and it’s much less widely known. As with reading disabilities, early identification can lead to timely and effective support, reducing students’ long-term struggles with math and boosting educational outcomes.

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A summer reading program for students who read differently

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“Summer Reading Together” program aims to level the playing field for students. Research shows that summer reading helps reduce “summer slide” for all students, and experts indicate that reading at least 20 minutes a day outside of the school year ensures that students continue to grow and develop. to participate.

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Students With Dyslexia Aren’t Dumb. Teachers Can Help Them See That.

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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. It wasn’t until I was 34 years old that I found out that my confusion, shame, and sense of defeat stemmed from the fact that I have dyslexia. But I didn’t think I had access to that knowledge.

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?An Augmented Reality Library Comes to Life for Aspiring Teachers at UT San Antonio

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The books are now part of COEHD’s “edtech library,” a collection of tools that future teachers can use during their in-classroom training, including STEM kits, clickers, Google Glass and Apple TVs. Some of the augmented books in UTSA’s collection also have capabilities to be read aloud.

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

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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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In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep

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Using a completely adaptive learning engine and technology-enhanced assessments, UpSmart provides the right level of instruction and practice on each topic for each student. Reading Horizons announced its upcoming webcast, Dyslexia: Best Practices for Instruction and Intervention. Read more.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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Library innovations in the 21 st century include building a space that students actually want to inhabi, whicht is imperative to facilitating their learning and curiosity when it comes to reading. Furthermore, Weber School District students read over 96,000 hours in the Sora app during the last school year.

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