Neurodiversity is an umbrella term – first used by sociologist Judy Singer in the 1990s – to describe differences in brain function as strengths rather than deficits. Neurodivergence often refers to individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities, like autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit h...
Recommendation letters are confidential evaluations. Usually, teachers and counselors write the letters on behalf of the student to help college admissions or scholarship committees in the selection process. Effective letters use specific examples, such as class assignments, to describe how and why the ...
Show how you put your educational beliefs and goals into practice. Indicate how you teach and handle special children and your effectiveness in designing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student. With the IEP you are able to set personalized goals for students depending on their ...
Artificial intelligent (AI) systems used in medicine are often very reliable and accurate, but at the price of their being increasingly opaque. This raises the question whether a system’s opacity undermines the ability of medical doctors to acquire knowledge on the basis of its outputs. We inv...
Describe how schools reinforce and perpetuate inequality in American society. How do schools socialize children into gender roles? Is there too much standardized testing in public schools? How did Brown vs. the Board of Education affect special education?
describe isn’t OK; it is normal though. I can hear how much you want to help your daughter and granddaughter work through these challenges. If your daughter is open to it, you could share some Empowering Parents articles with her, such as the one above and this one, https://www.empow...
OpenToAdvice We hear from many parents who describe similar power struggles with their teen with ADHD and/or ODD, so you are not alone. Finding effective consequences, and trying to keep things calm, can be a big struggle for many families. Something to keep in mind is that consequences ...
How does this strengthen the student's skills and ownership for their learning? How can interpersonal intelligence be applied in the classroom? 1) Describe how a manager or coach could use the process of self-fulfilling prophecy to enhance an individua...
“Parents are often the first to notice that ‘something doesn’t seem right,’ but sometimes knowing what to do and where to find help can be confusing,” they write. If you can describe other students in the class or grade with similar disabilities, or discuss working with students in ...
How can formative assessment in a classroom support the common core standards for ELL students? What are the examples of homework policy for elementary students? Describe why data-based decision-making is critical for reading teachers and for problem-solvin...