Why so Many Gifted yet Struggling Students Are Hidden in Plain Sight – AcceliBEAT Weekly Round Up
May 11, 2018
Happy Friday! In celebration of this Teacher Appreciation Week (and National Charter Schools Week), our leading article honors teachers with quotes from celebrities on the impact teachers have made on their lives. In another story, we share how one Texas principal is evaluating the role administrators play in ensuring teachers have the tools they need to succeed and thrive. In other news, an interview with psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman highlights how twice exceptional students, those that are gifted yet struggle with learning difficulties, are often defined by their disability before unlocking their potential. In line with Mental Health Awareness Month, we draw your attention to a recent study that shows anxiety is the leading mental health issue among youths. In other news, a caregiver shortage is forcing healthy individuals with disabilities to live in nursing homes, and a power toy car empowers children with mobility disabilities. All this and more in this week’s AcceliBEAT!
George Lucas, Venus Williams, Stephen Colbert—and the Teachers Who Inspired Them
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Education Week has collected quotes from celebrities and other prominent figures about the impact teachers have made on their lives.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, Put Teachers’ Voices First in Curriculum Decisions
A Texas principal considers what role administrators play in relieving the financial, time and energy burdens to create or purchase classroom resources.
National Charter Schools Week, a Time for Celebrating Great Public Schools — and the Teachers Who Make Them Possible
I believe that no sector stands to empower and elevate teachers more than the charter school movement.
Why so Many Gifted yet Struggling Students Are Hidden in Plain Sight
Scott Barry Kaufman was placed in special education classes as a kid. He struggled with auditory information processing and with anxiety. But with the support of his mother and teachers, he ended up with degrees from Yale and Cambridge.
Schools Still Winning Most Special Ed Disputes, Even After Endrew F.
School districts continued to win most disputes over individualized education programs in the year since a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed a more ambitious standard for setting goals for students with disabilities.
Why Kids and Teens May Face Far More Anxiety These Days
The causes of that anxiety also include classroom pressures. “Now we’re measuring everything[.] School is putting so much pressure on them with the competitiveness… I’ve seen eighth graders admitted as inpatients, saying they have to choose a career!”
Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide: An Overview and Further Resources
In light of the growing need to raise awareness on identifying children with ASD, we’re sharing this comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide by Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett that provides an overview of ASD.
Caregiver Shortage Forcing Young People with Disabilities into Institutions
Every so often, Korrie Johnson closes her eyes and tries to forget that she is a healthy 25-year-old living in a nursing home.
Average Superintendent Tenure About 6 Years
The average superintendent’s tenure is actually about six years, as opposed to the commonly cited three.
‘Unbelievable’: Adapted Toy Cars Give Kids with Disabilities More Independence
GoBabyGo! uses Power Wheels to help kids with disability move and play. They build confidence and makes it easier for them to get power wheelchairs.
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