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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

edWeb.net

Unequal access to external support: Staff can’t just assume students will have access to the same resources at home or that they will willingly talk about what they have and don’t have. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed. About the Hosts. Dr. Daniel A.

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

A study in 2007 found that general education teachers in a teacher preparation program reported taking an average of 1.5 Supports can include services, such as access to a special education teacher, or accommodations and modifications, such as having test questions read aloud, or being allowed to sit in a certain part of the classroom.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. Holzweiss said she avoids outdated book report questions and formats. Who is the modern librarian?

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Dramatic DeVos nomination begs question: Can she be an effective Ed Secretary?

The Hechinger Report

Nevertheless, many choice advocates support DeVos, including the Success Academy founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz , former Florida Governor Jeb Bush , a national charter advocacy organization and the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal , Chicago Tribune and Detroit News , among others. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.