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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2017

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

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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. In these classes, students complete a close read of one to two nonfiction articles per week.

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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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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 If memorized, those facts will quickly be forgotten after a test or quiz, and the child may never use them.

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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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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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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. How do you present mathematics?

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity. EdSurge: In terms of accessibility during this time, what have you learned?

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

As he very maturely shared with his teacher, he couldn’t read the application. 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. But he had a problem. She said, “My heart is broken.”

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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

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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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.

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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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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? Common Sense Media has also curated a list of tools and resources for families to help with distance learning. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

This is where they should test out technology—at the university,” says Cannady, a former English teacher. Some of the augmented books in UTSA’s collection also have capabilities to be read aloud. Colemere says this could be useful for some students with learning disabilities. “It Rachel Cannady.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Attendance struggles, a difficult family situation, a learning disability, a set of behavioral challenges, becoming a parent—any one of these obstacles could set a student back, and each one warrants its own unique set of instructional approaches. About 20 percent of my students are reading on grade level according to.

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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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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. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. The integrity of the test is critically important.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

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. Sara Hart, a behavioral geneticist at Florida State University’s Florida Center for Reading Research, is also researching precision education. she asks. “We

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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 10, 2019

At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. Studies have shown that gaps in reading grow larger among low-income students over summer, while middle class students experienced gains between spring and fall. You can learn the way your teacher teaches you.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.

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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. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. Who does SEL leave behind?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There’s an image of sunlight shining through trees and a message that reads, “Welcome to the Muse Community.” The app will notify him or her if headband sensors pick up error readings, which can be caused from even small muscle movements.) Admittedly, it is nearly impossible to know how much of that reading is accurate. (I

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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.

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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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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

AI can aid learning in several different ways, including serving as an “AI-tutor, AI-coach, AI-mentor, AI-teammate, AI-tool, AI-simulator, and AI-student” (Mollick & Mollick, 2023, p. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies. 2023; Trust et al., The Conversation.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

AI can aid learning in several different ways, including serving as an “AI-tutor, AI-coach, AI-mentor, AI-teammate, AI-tool, AI-simulator, and AI-student” (Mollick & Mollick, 2023, p. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies. 2023; Trust et al., The Conversation.

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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

They learn to read digital body languagepauses in chat, quiz responses, or facial cuesso no student ever feels lost or anonymous. Personalized and Adaptive Learning Imagine a curriculum that morphs around you like water flowing through a channel. Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Managing Digital Fatigue Alternate screen time with offline activities: Handwritten journaling Printable worksheets Reading physical books Encourage eye breaks every 2030 minutes. Coping with Burnout (for Parents and Students) Online learning can be demanding. How does online learning affect standardized testing and college admissions?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I That lack of support, according to advocates, comes from the fact that colleges don’t give the same kinds of support to students who have learning disabilities that elementary and secondary schools are required to provide.

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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. “Not What Makes The Job Different?

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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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