eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Now more than ever, as special education staff work to manage mounting caseloads, while ensuring each unique student receives the high-quality services they deserve, these dedicated employees deserve praise. Special education staff are “rare and wonderful.” Special education staff are advocates.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), we have developed the architecture to accomplish and codify a leadership approach to help schools consider how to reach our most marginalized and vulnerable students. Creating support ecosystems for neurodivergent learners

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Some of the hardest hit are students with unique needs that require services from qualified professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, sign-language interpreters, teachers for the vision and hearing impaired and special education teachers. School administrators are taking a hard look at how to prevent burnout.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. While we have made great strides in how we support students receiving special education services, there are still equity gaps that exist in areas like college and career planning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

While you continue to have significant challenges facing you as remote learning continues in many districts, I have no doubt that you will all rise to the challenge and work to create amazing virtual special education learning environments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In fact, one in five schools reported being understaffed for their existing special education programs in fall of 2023. But methods of teaching are just one part of meeting a student’s unique needs. Any teacher knows a child’s educational experience is much richer and broader than the courses they take.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Key points: Transitioning to a workload approach offers room for more effective and personalized support See article: Is the ‘Growing Your Own’ pipeline working for special ed teachers? Special education providers continue to use the caseload approach to guide them in counting the number of students they are expected to provide services to.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2024

This involved significant pre-teaching – we introduced the VR to the student to get them comfortable with the experience and to determine the level of sensory input they prefer, and then we separately introduced the student to the process of the blood draw.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Fortunately, schools possess an invaluable asset in their special education (SPED) teams, equipped with the unique ability to recognize and celebrate the small victories that signify changes and growth in behavior.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2021

Special education teams know this because they have always been focused on ensuring that schools find the best ways to serve and support all students, not just those in the majority or who fit the norm. Remote learning has been a disaster for many students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

District leaders report that one of the biggest challenges they face is a shortage of teachers, and in particular, a shortage of special education teachers. Growing your own (GYO) special education teacher pipeline provides a promising answer to the challenges of recruiting and retaining a diverse teacher workforce.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Plus, it takes a dedicated teacher to employ the right teaching strategies for desired outcomes. What teaching strategy is the best? What is the most effective method of teaching? Effective teaching strategies for gamification are possible–when implemented correctly and when learning goals are prioritized.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

They’re not just kids in a special education school; they’re individuals who teach me new ways to view art and life. At our campus, we strive to provide students with a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment where they develop skills to become effective learners, gain personal insight, and acquire coping strategies.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. The instruction is tailored to re-teach and reinforce fundamental skills needed to complete the homework correctly.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s been six months since teaching and learning as we knew it was turned on its head. In the eight weeks leading up to the start of this unprecedented school year, we collected survey data from 250 educators of students with learning differences and conducted seven hour-long interviews and focus groups via Zoom. It’s September.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Key points: Districts must adopt innovative solutions that meet students’ unique needs Crafting technology-driven IEPs Special education staffing shortages put students futures at risk For more news on school therapy services, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The pandemic’s impact on our children’s development continues to (..)

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

At the same time, the reliance on technology brought challenges, including limited access to high-speed home internet, lack of adequate devices for students in low-income households, and difficulties in adapting teaching methods for an online environment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

The program exposed her to strategies for working with children with special needs, which she is now applying both at home and in her new role as a certified teacher assistant at the Kennedy Children’s Center , a public special education preschool in New York City. Terrero told us, “I’ve found my purpose.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

Here are five actionable strategies to help school leaders strengthen their recruitment efforts and build a sustainable pipeline of effective teachers: Create an online program to expand access and flexibility Launching or expanding an online learning program can help attract educators who value flexibility.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Reflection also includes considering the emotional and social aspects of teaching. Next year, many educators aim to reclaim joy, both in our teaching and in our students’ learning. Nancy Frey is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made in the field of special education to make every classroom a place where students, regardless of ability or disability, can reach their full potential. Graphic organizers, for example, are a widely used tool in special education, but they don’t help everyone.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

A third challenge resulting from the pandemic has been how teachers should address the rapidly evolving requirements for remote learning—from what goals to teach to, to logging instructional hours, addressing absenteeism and cataloging evidence of learning—for their students with special education needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), we have developed the architecture to accomplish and codify a leadership approach to help schools consider how to reach our most marginalized and vulnerable students. Creating support ecosystems for neurodivergent learners

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. More than 50 years of research has illuminated the most effective way to teach children to read. In fact, one state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2023

At the time, the independent special education day school, which serves students who have emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities or multiple disabilities, was experiencing significant staffing shortages and the administrative team didn’t have capacity to facilitate the newcomers’ arrival.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

Persistent teacher shortages and the cost and time required to fill special education roles often exacerbate the strain. Adding to the complexity, Parts B and C of the IDEA mandate that all children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

ClassIn is the only end-to-end education platform with a full suite of innovative tools and features, all designed with hybrid-first pedagogy at its core. It supports active learning, student flexibility, and various teaching and learning methods.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 14 (2), 642648.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers. Under these requirements, special education students should be in the same classrooms as their peers to the maximum appropriate extent. Inclusive classrooms are not a one-size-fits-all environment.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Online education can offer an inclusive and discreet experience for special education students that optimizes their potential and boosts their academic performance, personal confidence, and overall growth as a student. An important aspect of learning for all students is the student’s perception of themselves as a learner.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how education leaders are identifying the best practices that emerged from their COVID learning plans.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

According to the World Health Organization , around 15 percent of the world’s population lives with some form of disability or special educational needs—and of that 15 percent, 2 to 4 percent experience significant difficulties in functioning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

At the heart of this movement is a commitment to honoring the dignity and humanity of every student while also removing the stigma around special education by creating learning spaces where differences are not just accepted, but celebrated. This approach fosters environments where all students can learn and grow together.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. Most of all, they want tools that align with the values and realities of teaching. They want support for differentiation, not decision-making.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Student engagement and involvement with technology-driven IEPs: Technology-driven IEPs can also empower students to take an active role in their education plan.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are greater than a million aides working in K-12 schools nationwide, with a meaningful subset focused on supporting special education delivery. Paraprofessionals are particularly essential in special education.

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