Remediation vs. Accommodation: Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Succeed
Jan 28, 2014
Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities can be a challenge. Students newly identified with a learning disability are likely to need immediate accommodation. But for maximum long-term benefit, educators need to address the learning difficulty at its core. How do we strike the right balance between remediation and accommodation?
What the Common Core Standards Mean for Special Education Students
Jan 21, 2014The Common Core standards are considered challenging for general education learners - and they’re meant to be. But given that challenge, many educators wonder what it means to hold special education students to the same standards. How are educators expected to get underperforming students to proficiency?
Monitoring Progress in RTI: The Importance of Targeted Intervention
Dec 10, 2013Auditory Processing Disorder Interventions: How Do They Work?
Nov 5, 2013Auditory processing disorders can be traced to specific regions of the brain, especially regions of the brainstem. Find out how targeted auditory processing disorder interventions result in better listening skills and improved brainstem response to speech.
Why Auditory Processing Disorders Are Hard to Spot
Oct 29, 2013Your most struggling student just isn’t listening – again. But could there be more to it? Auditory processing disorders can look a lot like inattention, and it’s not easy to tell the difference. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
As Classrooms Become More Diverse, How Do We Help All Students Grow?
Aug 27, 2013The pressure on educators to meet state guidelines and community expectations is mounting. Find out how breakthrough interventions can help diverse student populations succeed.
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Aug 13, 2013Cooperative Learning Strategies in the Classroom
Jul 9, 2013Students in cooperative learning groups don’t always allow each other equal participation. For a more inclusive environment, try these strategies.
Language-Based Learning Disabilities and Auditory Processing Disorders
Jun 18, 2013New research centering on the electrical brain signals picked up by EEG is clarifying the relationship between auditory processing and language learning.
Robot Teachers and Video Games: Tech Tools for Students with Autism
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