by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2024 | Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
The Board of Regents amended the Commissioner’s Regulations regarding virtual and blended learning at their April 2024 meeting. NYSED’s Office of Educational Design and Technology has published a memo and Frequently Asked Questions to support schools in implementing...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 31, 2024 | Classroom, Reading, Teaching
A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery....
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 18, 2024 | Classroom, Reading, Teaching
Teaching our kids to read is about more than sounding out words or summarizing texts. True reading comprehension requires more of students — and of schools. Opinion by Susan Engel and Catherine Snow...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 3, 2024 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Teaching, Teaching
How can educators regularly support the social and emotional learning (SEL) of students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Here are some recommendations from educators who have made this a core focus of their...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 7, 2024 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Reading, Reading, Summer Camp, Teaching
ADDitude readers share their kids’ favorite books and characters highlighting and celebrating brain differences. From fantasy and graphic novels to mysteries and Y.A. romance novels, our ultimate summer reading list includes perfect page-turners for neurodivergent...
by Dan DeMarle | May 26, 2024 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Teaching
“In a park tucked away in Manhattan Beach, my son was having a blast – running like a charged neuron, taking a frisbee that belonged to an unsuspecting mother sitting on a park bench nearby and waving it over his head like a trophy, while streaking as fast...