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December 13, 2024 | Vol 20 Issue # 50

Hi NASET Week in,!


Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEWHere, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and or download, as well as some of the most interesting articles that have happened this week in the field of special education. We hope you enjoy this publication.

Feel free to send us articles for this publication or let us know your thoughts about the WEEK in REVIEW at news@naset.org.


Have a great weekend!

Top Stories of the Week

A Bill to Abolish the Education Department is Already Filed. Here’s What it Says


Beware of #adhdtest: Inaccurate ADHD Content is Dominating TikTok, Study Finds


How Tailored Benefits for Employees with Disabilities Drive Growth


Teaching Basic Computer Programming to Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

 

Autism and Emotional Dysregulation: Understanding the Link

 

The High Cost of Learning Disabilities for College Students

 

Using Robots to Teach Creativity, Collaboration, and Self-Confidence

 

Parents Are Virtually Monitoring Their Kids in Class. Teachers Aren’t Happy

 

Study Reveals Importance of Student-Teacher Relationships in Early Childhood Education

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NASET’s Practical Teacher series 

Benefits of Universal Design for Learning to Promote the Success of Students with Disabilities and Culturally Diverse: A Literature Review


By Veronica Zeppa Pacheo


This issue of NASET’s Practical Teacher series was written by Veronica Zeppa Pacheo. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational approach that aims to provide every student with equal opportunities for success. When teachers observe their students, they can determine the learners’ strengths. Based on that, educators can create and incorporate methods and practices that benefit and help the outcomes of individuals. Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in instructions allows teachers to create a flexible and inclusive learning environment that accommodates the needs of all students. Inclusive classrooms are orientated to promote equal opportunities for students as teachers incorporate programs and assistive technology to personalize students' learning experiences and promote their independence. This paper will examine the benefits of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom to promote the success of students with disabilities and culturally diverse while reviewing six research articles obtained from Google Scholar and ResearchGate.


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Trivia Question of the Week

Congratulations to

Carmela Raisch, Patsy Ray, Jane Tilleman, Joanna Blau, Patrick Gilbert, Lauro Esquilona III, Debbie Alford, Theresa McGee, Kelly L. Duenckel, Catherine Cardenas, Cheryl Brooks, Karen Frantz-Fry, Laurine Kennedy, Titus Jeffrey, Bridgette Bauman, Storm Lavella-Schaudt, Joanna Elder, Erika J. Musgrove, Kathryn Millette, Bonnie Baldwin, Autumn Matthews, Jocelynn Cooper, and Taylor Hoyt who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:


Many students with special needs need to have a FBA and BIP written to meet specific behavioral needs. The “FBA” is a process used to identify the underlying reasons behind a student's challenging behaviors, while the “BIP” is developed based on the findings of the FBA to address and improve those behaviors. What do the abbreviations FBA and BIP stand for in the field of special education?


Answer: FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN

This Week's Trivia Question: 


The cast of this movie is stacked with well-known names: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Peter Dinklage, and Bowen Yang. But one actress, Marissa Bode, in the movie is making history as the first to use a wheelchair to portray the character “Nessarose” (throughout its more than 21-year run on Broadway). The actress said, “I love seeing disabled characters be played authentically by real disabled people, because no one knows us better than us….Representation for authentically disabled people is already quite minimal, so to have the opportunity and make a point of it, especially in a huge project that’s beloved by so many people, that’s incredibly important, especially in terms of sending a message to other projects that it’s possible to include disabled people in your casts.” What is the movie (and long running Broadway show)?


If you know the answer to this week's trivia questions, email it to us at contactus@naset.org by December 16, 2024. If you are correct, you will be acknowledged in next week's NASET's Week in Review

The Surprising Way Doctors Might Predict Autism, ADHD, and Speech Disorders in Newborns

 

Antiseizure Medications in Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopment Risks

 

Survey: For Most Parents, Grades Have Lost Ground as Measure of Student Progress

 

New Program Brings Mental Health Professionals to Vermont’s Rural Schools

 

Do We Segregate Students on IEPs?

 

Animal Characters Can Boost Young Children's Psychological Development

 

School Suspensions and Expulsions Can Lead to a Lifetime of Depression, Study Finds

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Latest Job Listings on NASET

* Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education (with Special Ed Qualifications) - The University of Minnesota Crookston, one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system, invites applications for a full-time faculty member to teach classes in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Department (HSSE) in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. The ideal candidate will also be qualified to teach Special Education. To learn more- Click here


* Certified Special Education Teachers - With over 35 years in business, we have built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short and long-term independent contract opportunities. To learn more- Click here


* Assistant / Associate Professor - Special Education - Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus-wide commitment to social justice and inquiry. To learn more- Click here


* Remote Special Education Teacher - Service is very important to us. At Learning Network, you will be among people who care about their customers and colleagues. We prioritize service by ensuring the details are done and done well - every time. We make promises, and we keep those promises. We recognize that our customers and employees don’t have to choose us. As such, service is embedded deep within our culture - and providing white-glove service is an expectation of every employee. To learn more- Click here


* Director of Student Programs (Including Special Education) - Supervision of and general responsibility for the total programs of Special Education PK-21, ELL, Nurses, Native Americans (Title VI), Homeless, Migrant, Poverty. To provide leadership in establishing sound educational programs for all children. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher, Special Education (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) (EOY) - The Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher provides specially designed instruction as outlined in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher Assistant - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals - Project Soar is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their preschool program under the guidance of the Program Director. Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. To learn more- Click here


* One-to-One Teacher Aide - Easterseals NY- Project Soar is seeking a One-to-One Teacher Aide for our preschool program serving students with special needs. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher Assistant - The Child Care Assistant/1:1 aide works in our integrated and self contained preschool classrooms and collaborates with the Special Education Teacher to create a safe, warm and caring educational environment for our students. The aide follows all OCFS regulations, follows schoolwide PBIS initiative, and collaborates with classroom staff, parents, education consultant, and administration. To learn more- Click here


* SPED Teacher - This teaching position entails both instructional and case management responsibilities for providing special education services and supports to students with exceptional learning needs at DCI during the school year. To learn more- Click here


Food for Thought

Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you are making yourself, and you might as well do it with generosity and kindness and style. 

Rebecca Solnit

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