Category: Intervention and Related Services
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Ed, tech coalition launches resource for remotely serving special needs students
This article was published by Education Dive on April 13, 2020 by Linda Jacobson. Some also suggest parents and educators will be more likely to consider virtual services in the future, following school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the U.S. Department of Education considers whether to recommend waivers from certain aspects of Individuals…
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Why we opened in person, and 5 lessons about keeping our school community healthy and safe
This article was published by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute on September 21, 2020 by Aaron Daly and Eric Tucker. Education sure looks different in a global pandemic. Some schools are opening for in-person classes. Many are teaching remotely. Some are using hybrid models. All the while, school administrators and parents are nervously keeping tabs…
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Connecting With Reluctant Remote Learners
Online classes make some kids anxious, but building relationships with them can go a long way toward helping them feel secure. This article was published by Edutopia on August 24, 2020 by Logan Beth Fischer. Teachers, as an instructional coach, I hear you when you ask, “What do we do about those kids who didn’t…
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Preschoolers Zoom, play to learn
Early childhood teachers stress flexibility, fun with littlest learners This article was published by School News Network on May 15, 2020 by Karen Gentry. When Allison Martin meets online with her preschool students she has a helper by her side – her 3-year-old son Henry. It’s almost like having one of her students with her,…
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Mid-Pacific teachers actively support social-emotional learning during pandemic
“Through SEL activities and building relationships with our students, we cultivate a caring learning environment that actively includes students in their social, emotional, and academic growth.” – Mid-Pacific Sixth Grade Dean Lisa Mah This article was published by Mid-Pacific Institute on September 11, 2020 by Julie Funasaki Yuen. For the first time in history, Mid-Pacific…
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How to Choose Words That Motivate Students During Online Learning
Framing assignments in student-centric rather than teacher-centric ways can encourage engagement and persistence in learning. This article was published by Edutopia on September 15, 2020 by Katie Novak and Mike Anderson. Self-motivation. Ownership. Engagement. We have always wanted students to feel passion for learning and to be intrinsically motivated—to be driven from within. With much learning…