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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

As you prepare for the holiday break and then a new year, it’s a great time to think about resources available in your classes for students with special needs. Ask a Tech Teacher has a long list of online websites and apps for a variety of special needs , but if you’re looking for a good overview of general tips, check these out: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology You might not realize that over 60% of students with special needs benefit remarkably from

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Florida District Achieves Nearly 200% ROI with DreamBox Math By Discovery Education

EdNews Daily

Recent research conducted by the School District of Osceola County indicated that DreamBox Math by Discovery Education, an engaging and adaptive math program that brings together curriculum and continuous formative assessments to personalize instruction, has a positive impact on state assessment scores and can be classified as a highly successful intervention.

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How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’

Edsurge

In the United States, young children attend programs that most refer to as “daycares” or “child cares,” staffed by people that many think of as “workers.” That has to change, argues author Dan Wuori in his new book, “ The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). ” We ought to eliminate those terms from our lexicon and, instead, think of those programs as schools and the adults employed there as teachers, Wuori writes.

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Resilience: Helping Kids Heal After Natural Disasters

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to Cool Cat Teacher Talk Episode 6, where we dive into the essential role of teachers, parents, and communities in helping children heal from trauma. This episode focuses on supporting children impacted by recent natural disasters and life’s storms, with insights from leading educators, child psychologists, and leaders who know firsthand the challenges and power of resilience.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Diving Deeper Into the Effects of Smartwatches on Kids, Schools and Families

Edsurge

With all the talk of the downsides of smartphones for teenagers, parents have looked to smartwatches as a way to stay in contact with their young children while avoiding the full internet and social media access of a phone. At least that was the narrative a couple of years ago. But more recently, more companies have been marketing smartwatches to kids as young as 4 and 5 years old.

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Most teens want media literacy education, but aren’t getting it

eSchool News

Key points: Eight in 10 teens say they see conspiracy theories on social media at least once a week 5 news literacy resources for students How to help students build media literacy skills For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub An overwhelming majority of teens (94 percent) want their schools to teach media literacy, although just 39 percent reported having had any such instruction during the 2023-24 school year, according to a study from The News Literacy Proj

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Playworks Launches SparkPlay

eSchool News

OAKLAND, Calif. – Playworks has launched SparkPlay, an online, subscription-based education resource to support the continuous learning of safe and healthy play for school and youth development staff. The virtual tool pulls from Playworks’ nearly 30 years of experience on playgrounds to teach staff, schools and community-based organizations how to improve recess to bring out the best in every kid through play while sparking new ideas to keep them engaged.

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Celebrating The History and Ingenuity of America–And Science–With COSI

techlearning

COSI held a science experiment event that distributed hundreds of individual experiment boxes to eager young students to celebrate America’s upcoming birthday.

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30 Gratitude Journal Prompts for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade: Inspiring Young Minds to Practice Thankfulness

Twinkl International Publishing

Discover gratitude journal prompts that encourage 3rd-5th graders to reflect on what they’re thankful for. These thoughtful prompts make journaling a fun, reflective practice that builds gratitude and positivity in the classroom.

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Standardized testing isn’t about the score–it’s about preparing students for the future

eSchool News

Key points: Students should view AP exams and standardized testing as a chance for growth, not a mandate for perfection Students want more career-connected learning Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions For more on college and career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The significance and rigor of AP exams are once again in the spotlight with the release of the latest test scores.

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Vocab and Context Clues Across the Curriculum

MiddleWeb

Kathie Palmieri has been exploring the significance of vocabulary and the use of context clues to decipher meaning across all the core subject areas. After researching and working with her own students, she shares her findings on the impact of word study on academic success. The post Vocab and Context Clues Across the Curriculum first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Create an Interactive Journey to Career Readiness

Discovery Education

Incorporating immersive learning tools transforms the learning experience by allowing students to “learn by doing,” putting them at the center of the learning process. Gamified experiences promote career readiness by introducing students to diverse career opportunities and allowing them to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications.

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How Teachers Can Equip Parents For College Planning

TeachThought - Learn better.

College planning often feels overwhelming for families. Parents juggle excitement about their childs future with anxiety over the financial, emotional, and logistical challenges ahead. Many dont know where to start, and as educators, were in a unique position to offer clarity and guidance. By helping parents understand the process early and in manageable steps, we can significantly change how families approach this important milestone.

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Webinar: Progress Monitoring with HS Learning Pathways

N2Y

Explore progress monitoring that supports students earning alternative diplomas. The post Webinar: Progress Monitoring with HS Learning Pathways appeared first on n2y.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Acoso Escolar: Señales para Identificar al Agresor según especialistas en Psicología y Educación

Twinkl International Publishing

Hemos consultado a especialistas en Psicología y Educación que nos comparten su visión sobre cómo reconocer al agresor de Acoso Escolar, las señales que pueden identificarlo y las mejores estrategias para intervenir eficazmente desde el ámbito familiar y escolar.

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Drone Soccer Takes Off in U.S. K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

Drone soccer doesn’t resemble soccer as much as it does the fictional sport of quidditch, played on flying broomsticks in the world of Harry Potter. In real life, drone soccer teams score when they send their drone flying through the opposing team’s goal. As the esports community expands, drone soccer represents the latest entry taking off in high schools and middle schools.

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Six inspector training videos published by Ofsted Academy

Twinkl International Publishing

Ofsted promises more transparency by publishing inspector training materials.

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Empowering Development: Interview with Occupational Therapist Mayssa Ghannam | Twinkl X FSHN

Twinkl International Publishing

In this insightful interview, Mayssa Ghannam, an experienced occupational therapist at FSHN, discusses her journey into occupational therapy, her passion for helping children reach their potential, and the essential role of OT in child development. She shares the rewarding aspects of her work, addresses common myths, and provides valuable advice for parents and educators.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Should school leaders reduce the curriculum load and encourage more reading for pleasure?

Twinkl International Publishing

National Literacy Trust reveals a sharp 8.8% decline in the enjoyment of reading.

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Tree-hugging early years teacher and children’s author seeks story inspiration from the early years sector

Twinkl International Publishing

Teacher and author Hannah Willow invites educators to help her with her next children’s story.

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Over half of primary teachers and leaders have flexible working arrangements in place

Twinkl International Publishing

Teachers feel less supported by SLT for flexible working opportunities according to new report.

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The Power of Nursery Rhymes in Early Childhood: Building Language and Literacy Through Play

Twinkl International Publishing

This is a blog post to answer commonly asked questions about nursery rhymes and to explain how you can utilise nursery rhymes in early childhood to support development in different areas.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Science Support at Home: Animals and Humans for Ages 6 to 7

Twinkl International Publishing

Find out all about the objectives for the year 2 science topic animals and humans and find out how Twinkl can help you to support your child at home.

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Early Years Winter Activities for Ages 2-3

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog explores different winter activities that early years practitioners can do with children aged 2-3 in their early years settings.

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Decline in reading enjoyment in UK children across all age groups

Twinkl International Publishing

Research from the National Literacy Trust reveals a concerning drop in young people and children saying they enjoy reading.

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10 Top Tips for School Leaders: Improving staff wellbeing

Twinkl International Publishing

Senior Mental Health Lead, Gemma Meers, shares her 10 top tips for leading staff wellbeing.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Key Benefits of Learning an Instrument for Children

Twinkl International Publishing

Thinking about getting music lessons for your child? Or perhaps you're a teacher looking at your music provision? This handy blog will give some key tips and facts about the benefits of learning a musical instrument for children.

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Giornata contro la violenza sulle donne spiegata ai bambini

Twinkl International Publishing

In questo blog affrontiamo il tema della Giornata contro la violenza sulle donne spiegata ai bambini. Anche se si tratta di un tema complesso e delicato, è importante aiutare i bambini a capire di cosa si tratta e perché è importante lottare per l'eliminazione delle violenze di genere, educando al rispetto e all'uguaglianza.

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World Nursery Rhyme Week Activities

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog explores World Nursery Rhyme Week activities based on the 5 chosen rhymes that early years practitioners can do with the children in their early years setting.

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Amid rising flu and Norovirus cases, UKHSA issues urgent steps for parents

Twinkl International Publishing

In its bid to tackle an increase in flu and norovirus cases, the UKHSA advises simple steps parents can take to help reduce the spread of such winter illnesses among children.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.