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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

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Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools. By incorporating tools designed to support their unique challenges, you empower them to access learning more independently and effectively.

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Why Don’t Early Childhood Programs Have Access to Substitute Teachers?

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Most professionals have access to sick leave and other paid time off; they are also, importantly, empowered to take that leave when they need it. Its physically, emotionally and psychologically demanding work, and we provide no respite, from a system or policy level, for this, she adds. Still, some efforts are underway.

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As Schools Prioritize Digital Literacy, My Students Are Being Left Behind

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As a physics teacher, I am supposed to teach Newtons Laws of motion and how electricity works. When I gave one of my first assessments to a 10th grade physics class in 2022, one of the questions was a picture of a graph with a line that said, Find the slope of this line. as I circulated throughout the room to help.

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Inclusive by Design: Sharing Insights for Crafting Accessible Conferences

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Recently, we took the stage at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference to share our experiences designing accessible conferences and events. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of logistical planning and content curation, it is important not to overlook the crucial aspect of accessibility.

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This School Nurse Explains How Her Work Goes Beyond ‘Band-Aids, Boo-Boos and Head Lice’

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School nurses, she notes, have more access to children — seven or eight hours a day — and their families than really any other health care professional. We had 10 schools, and I was able to do more with staff, do bus driver physicals and those things, and be part of the administrative team for the district. So I started doing more.

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

ED Surge

Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. They proactively plan for a diverse customer base and do not treat accessibility as an afterthought. Exploring the intersectionality of DEI and Accessibility.

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Relationships Are Key to Kids’ Growth — And They’re in Crisis, Expert Says

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In France, where I was born, we have access to amazing, high-quality systems starting very early on. But she shared another number that I thought was in some ways equally, if not more, concerning: Before the pandemic even occurred, 40 percent of young children did not have a strong emotional connection with their mothers.

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