18 Assistive Technology Apps and Extensions for Struggling Students

Students with ADHD and learning disabilities may benefit significantly from assistive technology like the following apps, browser extensions, and tools.

When Administrators Lead From the Middle

Bringing a collaborative mindset to the work of leading a school has benefits for teachers and students—and administrators as well.

How Universal Design for Learning Helps Students Merge Onto the 'Learning Expressway' | KQED

By using Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework developed by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), teachers can create on-ramps, traffic patterns, and off-ramps that allow...

When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Girls with autism more likely to experience anxiety than boys - UPI.com

Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.

Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching | Cult of Pedagogy

What does it look like in practice, how do some approaches miss the mark, and how can any teacher get started?

Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Student In Special Ed Case

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a student with a disability in a case with significant implications for families and schools entangled in special education disputes.

Help students do more with less effort using cognitive load theory

I used to use “cognitive load” as a sort of shorthand for how mentally taxing a task may be. I was wrong. I’d say things like,“That task has too much cognitive load,” meaning I thought it was too...

Real-world problems are no match for this new crop of Latina superheroes - MindShift

La Borinqueña and the A La Brava are new superheroes whose creators hope will influence change.