Industry News & Opinions

Accommodating Special Needs Learners In Higher Education
How does special education factor into higher education? Special education has a home in higher ed. However, it looks completely different than the K-12 sector. One significant difference is that there is no special education placement or an IEP in higher education. The IEP
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Overcoming data center industry staff shortages with skilled tradespeople
We often refer to the “silver tsunami” in the data center industry--a reference to the growing wave of older employees poised to retire and leave the workforce in the next five years or less.
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6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms
Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable.
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4 ways to balance rigor and fun in the ELA classroom
As a former teacher and current teacher trainer, I have seen first-hand how challenging it can be to create English language arts (ELA) lessons that deeply engage students.
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Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead
In the year and half since the launch of ChatGPT, AI-powered edtech tools have flooded the market--but most, if not all, of these products may be missing out on the most exciting and creative ways to use AI in the classroom.
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Is imposter syndrome built on a fallacy?
We have all experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our career. It’s experienced as a feeling or underlying concern that somehow, despite having the job qualifications.
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In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?
Now that AI can effortlessly create convincing but fabricated stories, today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias and misinformation.
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