eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the mom of a child with dyslexia, I’ve come to understand just how vital this awareness is for children struggling to read. It wasn’t until I shared my worries about my son’s reading ability countless times throughout kindergarten and into first grade that his school finally acted. schools goes from a simmer to a boil.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Her words describe the transformative power of reading — a skill that, unlike spoken language, humans are not naturally hardwired to master.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. 29 states require dyslexia training for teachers; 14 states for teachers-to-be. 29 states require dyslexia training for teachers; 14 states for teachers-to-be. 20 states require interventions to be evidence-based.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Tucked in, snuggled up, I still remember the hours I spent listening to my mother read aloud “The Hobbit.” After I listened to this one, I read the other books in the series in the narrators’ voices in my own head. It’s read by the author, making it feel much like listening to someone share anecdotes and wisdom from their own life.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2015

Program aims to help K-12 teachers identify students who may have dyslexia and teach these students how to read. Literacy publisher MindPlay has introduced a new professional development program about dyslexia for K-12 teachers and parents. The program also explains how to help these students learn to read.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

Cox Middle School focused on literacy, math, and lowering discipline referrals, which adds a social-emotional learning aspect to our plan. With myON , more than 12,000 books have been read and students have spent more than 4,000 hours reading. Parent and community support are strong. But this is only the beginning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

Thanks to the teamwork of our teachers and staff, we are building not just our students’ confidence in the classroom, but ensuring a strong foundation for success.” At the end of 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released results on students’ reading and math performance nationwide.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

. – Riverside Insights ®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today debuted a new Assessment Playbook focused on streamlining the evaluation of dyslexia, the most common learning disability, affecting 20% of the population.

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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. Ensure Proper PD.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“What do you want your teacher to know about you?” 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. I want my teacher to know I’m Smart in Swahili.” “I want my teacher to know I’m Smart in Swahili.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Many young children’s reading skills were already far behind before the virus struck. Now, countless additional students have lost months of essential learning. “We are in an educational crisis in this country,” explains Thomas Webber, chairman of Super Duper Publications. It was founded in 1986 by Sharon and Thomas Webber.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

Hearing and understanding what is being said in the classroom play a crucial role in a student’s speech and language development, reading and spelling ability, attention and concentration, and overall academic achievement. At the end of the trial, the classroom teacher completed a questionnaire and provided feedback on their experience.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Achievement increasing by up to 240 percent in math and reading. students attend blended classes on campus and take online courses from home, and district educators say a personalized learning solution has had a positive impact in a number of academic areas. Our teachers are rock stars,” said Heather Hiebsch, PGA principal.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

The University of Texas at San Antonio has more than 2 million titles in its library system, and lately it’s been building a collection that most students—and future teachers—might not even know exists yet. She says she grew interested in augmented reality books after conducting research on affordable virtual reality materials for teachers.

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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. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. There is no cure for dyslexia. BrowsAloud. ChromeSpeak.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

For the last 18 years, I have trained teachers and paraprofessionals to effectively administer screening tools. I have walked teachers and administrators through how to use the screening data to inform their instruction. Fortunately, we already have the tools to change these realities.

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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. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. There is no cure for dyslexia. BrowsAloud. ChromeSpeak.

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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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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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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. Learning two languages does not hurt a student’s ability to master either one.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library? Who is the modern librarian?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Is how AI can affect personalized learning and more specifically. Account AI can be a great tool to help enable teachers to actually put together effective personalized learning strategies, so I’ll put you both on the hot seat. But one I I keep hearing more and more. I’ll. I’ll. Kevin Hogan Yeah. Maybe you can.

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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. . Text-to-Speech E-Books and Audiobooks Make Reading Easier.

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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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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. 29 states require dyslexia training for teachers; 14 states for teachers-to-be.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

“It’s a game-changing shift,” says Marc Watkins, a lecturer of writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s AI Summer Institute for Teachers of Writing. Encourage students to do annotations — to read with pen or pencil or highlighter. There’s good and bad with these things,” Watkins adds.

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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. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. There is no cure for dyslexia. BrowsAloud. ChromeSpeak.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

The tools span everything from music to time-saving shortcuts and supports for struggling students or those with learning disabilities. Bitmoji is an emoji-avatar creator popular with kids and teachers alike to create a cartoon likeness of a real person. Looking for a way to introduce music to young learners?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I am a “SAM” teacher, which stands for Single Approach to Mastery. In many ways, it resembles a Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom—but I play the role of both special education and general education teacher. About 20 percent of my students are reading on grade level according to.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

He came to school one day and explained to his teacher that his mother had lost her job at a day care due to declining enrollment. As he very maturely shared with his teacher, he couldn’t read the application. Jason’s teacher assisted him with his job application. This is the story of a student who got lost in the system.

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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. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. There is no cure for dyslexia. BrowsAloud. ChromeSpeak.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2024

The host thought it would be a yawner, but any tech teacher knows keyboarding is a controversial subject. On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , posts about keyboarding are read about thrice as often as any other topic. Here’s a synopsis of the questions discussed: When should children learn keyboarding? The list goes on.

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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? However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says.

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