If you have spent any time at all in an educational role, you almost certainly have firsthand experience with a fundamental truth about teaching: Every student is different. It is readily observable that different students have different learning styles, that some students retain information easil...
Are you considering becoming a teacher? Teaching is a noble profession and one that can have a positive lasting effect on individuals, families and communities. Think about your own educational journey: Who was your favorite teacher? Why did they make an impression on you? How did they help you th...
Did you know that April 2, 2019 is the 12th annual World Autism Awareness Day?
In fact, April is World Autism Month! This international effort is designed to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is p...
In 2000, only one in 150 children was diagnosed with autism. By 2010, that number had nearly doubled. Today, according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and many exp...
Each November, the National Education Association (NEA) hosts American Education Week to celebrate public education and the individuals whose passion for teaching transforms the lives of students.
In honor of American Education Week, Dr. Rick Ginsberg, dean of the University of Kansas School of E...