/students-with-disabilities Students With Disabilities en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:33:10 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-lag-in-iding-kids-who-need-special-education-are-they-catching-up/2024/12 Schools in one state are making progress addressing a pandemic-fueled backlog of special education identifications. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:33:10 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-lag-in-iding-kids-who-need-special-education-are-they-catching-up/2024/12 /technology/ais-potential-in-special-education-a-researchers-view/2024/12 A researcher shares ways he's used generative AI tools effectively with special education students. And what not to do. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ais-potential-in-special-education-a-researchers-view/2024/12 /teaching-learning/3-things-every-teacher-should-know-about-learning-differences/2024/12 A researcher, a teacher, and a student all weigh in: What do you wish all teachers knew about students with learning differences? Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:46:10 GMT /teaching-learning/3-things-every-teacher-should-know-about-learning-differences/2024/12 /teaching-learning/english-learners-with-disabilities-the-rules-schools-have-to-follow/2024/11 Schools can't force English learners with disabilities to choose between special ed. and language instruction—and other tips from OCR. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:00:43 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-with-disabilities-the-rules-schools-have-to-follow/2024/11 /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-bringing-neurodiverse-learners-into-the-fold/2024/10 Three tips for teachers and principals to accommodate learning differences. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:38:49 GMT /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-bringing-neurodiverse-learners-into-the-fold/2024/10 /teaching-learning/5-key-ways-to-support-students-with-learning-differences/2024/10 Teachers are often uncertain about how to support students who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:16:49 GMT /teaching-learning/5-key-ways-to-support-students-with-learning-differences/2024/10 /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 A class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:49:04 GMT /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 Students with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a new analysis shows. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:56:15 GMT /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects 5 to 8 percent of the population. Here's what teachers should know. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:25:10 GMT /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-teachers-can-motivate-and-engage-neurodiverse-students/2024/10 A balanced approach of addressing students' strengths and weaknesses is best, experts say. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-teachers-can-motivate-and-engage-neurodiverse-students/2024/10 /teaching-learning/talking-to-students-about-their-learning-differences-a-guide-for-teachers/2024/10 Teachers who talk to kids about why learning is difficult equips students to understand themselves and become their own advocates. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/talking-to-students-about-their-learning-differences-a-guide-for-teachers/2024/10 /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 /teaching-learning/is-dyslexia-a-superpower-what-students-want-their-teachers-to-know/2024/10 5 students with dyslexia discuss what it feels like to be described as having special "powers." Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-dyslexia-a-superpower-what-students-want-their-teachers-to-know/2024/10 /teaching-learning/understanding-learning-differences This special report explores neurodiversity and some key issues shaping the experiences of students with learning and thinking differences. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/understanding-learning-differences /teaching-learning/what-educators-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what educators need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-educators-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Jacquelyn Taylor shares her experience with dyslexia and dyscalculia on social media. Here's her advice for teachers. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 Dyscalculia is at times referred to as “math dyslexia.â€� Learn how the math learning disability is related to dyslexia and math anxiety. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-tips-for-teaching-students-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Methods teachers can try to help students with dyscalculia. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-tips-for-teaching-students-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-how-to-spot-dyscalculia-in-students/2024/10 Dyscalculia affects 5 to 8 percent of the population. Here are tips for teachers on how to spot signs that students may have the disability. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-to-spot-dyscalculia-in-students/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-how-early-intervention-and-tutoring-helped-one-student-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Tessa Marshall's dyscalculia was caught in 3rd grade. With early intervention and regular tutoring, she's now a freshman in honors geometry. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-early-intervention-and-tutoring-helped-one-student-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 /technology/the-students-who-are-overlooked-by-most-ai-tools/2024/10 A new report offers a roadmap for how schools should be inclusive in their use of AI. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:50:18 GMT /technology/the-students-who-are-overlooked-by-most-ai-tools/2024/10 /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09 A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:20:20 GMT /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09 /leadership/students-fell-behind-during-the-pandemic-who-stayed-behind/2024/09 Not enough students are receiving the support they need, and there's a disproportionate toll on the most vulnerable students. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /leadership/students-fell-behind-during-the-pandemic-who-stayed-behind/2024/09 /teaching-learning/nonverbal-learning-disorder-explained/2024/08 Nonverbal learning disability, or NVLD, took the national spotlight after the Democratic National Convention. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:46:16 GMT /teaching-learning/nonverbal-learning-disorder-explained/2024/08 /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 Educators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:50 GMT /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-this-is-my-reality-as-a-student-with-dyslexia/2024/08 A high schooler reflects on what teachers should know to make school better for students with learning differences. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:59:36 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-this-is-my-reality-as-a-student-with-dyslexia/2024/08 /teaching-learning/ais-potential-in-special-education-what-teachers-and-parents-think/2024/08 A report examines parents' and educators' perspectives on AI use for students with disabilities. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:49:04 GMT /teaching-learning/ais-potential-in-special-education-what-teachers-and-parents-think/2024/08 /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:08:24 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 /teaching-learning/special-ed-policies-can-change-fast-districts-can-help-families-navigate-them/2024/07 States have raised the maximum age of eligibility for special education services. But policies often change quickly. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/special-ed-policies-can-change-fast-districts-can-help-families-navigate-them/2024/07