Special Education Archives

Schools, at halftime, need to put funding into play for the second half of the year

December 7, 2022January 10, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

Schools that focus funding on modernizing the staffing model create sustainable structures that can last beyond ESSER

As we enter into another winter season living with the pandemic, special education services are not where schools hoped they would be, with many feeling that they are…

District Management

Making Lemonade—Finding Edtech Best Practices From Pandemic Pivots

November 23, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how education leaders are identifying the ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

4 lessons I’ve learned about supporting all students

November 4, 2021 by Anne Barbour, 3rd Grade Math Teacher, The Metcalf School

Every student has unique needs, but with teacher adaptability and evolving edtech tools, supporting all students is possible.

Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with many innovative student teachers and have taken advantage of several blended learning instructional opportunities in…

Students with Special Needs

5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

December 7, 2022November 3, 2021 by Rachael Storey, Consultant, Riverside Insights & Former Special Education Teacher, Michigan

Assessments can trigger negative thoughts and feelings, especially when students’ disabilities are related to anxiety—here’s how to help these students address testing anxiety in a healthy way

Testing anxiety shows itself in different ways for different students. It can range from refusing to do work, crying, hiding in the bathroom, and verbal aggression to physical…

Newsline

PresenceLearning Expands Leadership Team

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services and behavioral and ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

3 ways to support students with disabilities post-pandemic

December 7, 2022June 24, 2021 by NWEA

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/05/10/7-ways-to-focus-stimulus-spending-on-students-with-disabilities/

These strategies can help educators as they address the needs of students with disabilities after a year of learning during a pandemic.

Students with Special Needs

7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities

December 7, 2022May 10, 2021 by Laura Ascione

An influx of federal dollars presents an opportunity for leaders to support students with disabilities with new policies and practices.

Newsline

PresenceLearning Hits Three Million Teletherapy Sessions Delivered

March 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services for K-12 schools, reached the milestone of delivering more ... Read more

Newsline

CASEL Board Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl Starts as NoVo Endowed Chair of SEL at UIC

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CASEL Board of Directors Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl has begun her tenure as the next NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair ... Read more

Newsline

Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd

November 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for the K-12 education community, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more

Newsline

PresenceLearning Partners with the Council of Administrators of Special Education

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A tech director shares how monitoring software helps his schools stay on top of cyberbullying, like this upset teenage girl looking at her phone.

PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services for K-12 schools, today announced a new partnership with ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Karina Tran

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 by Jessica Rowley

A special education teacher offers insight on navigating remote learning while maintaining student and family connections

What motivated you to become a Special Education teacher? When I was younger I didn’t know I wanted to even be a teacher, nonetheless a Special Ed teacher.…

Ancillary

Online summit for all special education stakeholders

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The 2020 Special Kids International Summit, presented by Kidskintha in partnership with UNESCO’s New Delhi Office and MindRocket Media Group, ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How student-created VR can enhance SEL and special ed

May 10, 2019May 8, 2019 by Billy Deskin & Sam Williamson

Quality social-emotional learning (SEL) and effective special education (SpEd) programming look remarkably similar.

eClassroom News

Watch out for these red flags to help identify dyslexia

September 28, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Children cannot grow out of dyslexia. Rather, the dyslexia will only have more severe consequences over time with lack of intervention. It is critical to keep an eye…

District Management

3 ways to improve special education outcomes

September 24, 2018September 14, 2018 by Andrew Henry

When you combine a steady growth in the number of students receiving special education services with rising expectations for the educators who serve these students, all of whom…

District Management

Thriving special ed programs have these 7 elements

September 4, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a report.

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7 steps to success in work and life for all students

June 19, 2018 by Amy Schuiteboer

As educators, we have a responsibility to all students to not only help them achieve academically, but to also prepare them for life as productive, contributing, global citizens.…

eClassroom News

10 apps for students with special needs

May 30, 2018 by Laura Ascione

High-quality, effective teachers know how to use technology to engage students and elevate their learning–-and they also know students of all abilities can use technology to assist with…

District Management

How to have true inclusion

May 23, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Too often, an “inclusive education” for students with complex support needs means helping them take part in a single class activity before they go off to a different…

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5 insightful webinars for Autism Awareness Month

April 25, 2018 by Laura Ascione

A typical school day can be difficult for students with autism. They often struggle with communication and transitions, and crowded school hallways and different class schedules present challenges.…

District Management

Using technology to nurture special ed parent-teacher connections

January 18, 2018January 16, 2018 by Nikki Holway, M.Ed.

That it “takes a village” is commonly accepted when it comes to educating children, and the axiom rings especially true when a child has special needs. Students with…

District Management

Are you Dyslexia aware? Take this short, 10 question quiz

December 14, 2017 by Judith Bliss

Dyslexic learners struggle in school and often do not receive the help they need due to a lack of educator and parental awareness. In order to reverse the…

District Management

Thriving special education programs have these 7 elements

August 31, 2018November 24, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a report.

District Management

How to create a dyslexia-friendly environment in your school

September 4, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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…

STEM & STEAM

5 AR & VR tools for social skills

April 4, 2018August 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…

District Management

3 ways students with autism benefit from art, music and recreation

May 26, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

According to curriculum therapists, multi-disciplinary sessions appeal to students’ creativity, are relevant to their everyday lives, and help them acquire important skills—especially students with autism.

District Management

7 elements of successful special education programs

November 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a new report. “Meeting…

District Management

Toolkit outlines steps for ensuring accessibility

November 14, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Accessibility is a "critical key" when it comes to leveraging technology for all students--including those with disabilities, according to a new toolkit offering accessibility resources and tips for…

District Management

Dyslexia teachers using technology to help kids love reading

October 21, 2016 by Julie Fancher, The Dallas Morning News

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District Management

6 ways to ensure public virtual schools serve all students

August 15, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

States are getting federal guidance to make sure students with disabilities attending public virtual schools receive the special education and supports they deserve. In a letter to states,…

District Management

5 essential apps for autistic learners

July 29, 2016 by Alex Cornacchini

Mobile technology has opened up a plethora of resources for students with special needs, including students with autism. Here we’re ... Read more

District Management

5 ways technology can be useful for autistic learners

July 6, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A tech researcher shares pros and cons for using devices with autistic learners -- and draws from her own experience as a parent of an autistic son.

STEM & STEAM

A summer reading program for students who read differently

June 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

District Management

New guide offers tips to use UDL for personalized learning

May 19, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for K-12 education specifically endorses Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a set of principles that require teachers and students to shift…

District Management

How shifting to a UDL mindset enhances Common Core

April 19, 2016 by Christine Fax-Huckaby

When special and general ed teachers collaborate, everyone benefits The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been met ... Read more

District Management

Half of school leaders expect significant impact from ESSA

April 15, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Catapult Learning, Inc. released the results of its Annual Education Leadership Survey. The overall results of the inaugural survey reflect school leaders’ focus on meeting individual student needs…

District Management

New platform assesses students with cognitive disabilities

January 15, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Breakthrough Technologies and the National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) have partnered on and completed development of an online delivery platform for a new assessment program for students…

District Management

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design ... Read more

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