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Graduation rates increasing for students with disabilities.
As debates rage over the importance of a university education and the need for a specific degree to achieve success in life, the need for...


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Do Your Homework: Our Top Reads on Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity articles.


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The Top 3 ADHD Triggers: Stress, Overstimulation & Sleep
The ADHD life may seem one of chaos. Distractions, lack of focus, and hypersensitivity are common symptoms among those diagnosed with the...


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Investigating Student Centered Learning...
In 1899, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, John Dewey, wrote The School and Society: Being Three Lectures. In the...


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Is Class Size Important?
Another school year is upon us and, as a veteran teacher with over 20 parent-teacher introduction nights under my belt, I recognize that...


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Qualities of a Healthy Neurodivergent Home
Ongoing stress, sadness, anxiety, and a whole host of other negative emotions are prevalent among households where learning differences...


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Four Marks of a True College-Prep School
Many public and private schools claim to be “college-preparatory,” but saying it and really being it are not the same thing. If...


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Student Mental Health & Education
Since the COVID-19 societal lockdowns from early 2020 to late 2021, awareness of student mental health challenges has risen to prominence...


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Summer Strategies for the Neurodivergent Child
While many families see summer as the perfect chance to relax and unwind, it might be a source of stress for those with neurodivergent...


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The 4Ds of Learning Differences
Say the word “dyslexia” and most people have heard of it—they may even be able to offer a basic explanation for it. At the same time,...

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Should my kid do summer school?
Parents tend to think of the idea of summer school classes, especially if they are free of charge, as a godsend. It’s a continuation of...


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Technology in Schools & The Classroom
From chalkboards to whiteboards to smartboards, and from slides to film strips to streaming video, technology in education moves quickly...


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Graduation: Getting Through Grief & Embracing Change
Caps, gowns, and diplomas. Parties, pomp, and circumstance. A joyous, pride-filled milestone for parents and students alike. To graduate...


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How is my kid going to do in kindergarten?
is my kid ready for kindergarten?


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Credit Recovery: Escaping the Summer School Cycle
It’s about that time when families may feel a bit on edge regarding how the school year will end. Will Claire pass Geometry? Will Luke...


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Students & Disorganization: Making Sense of the Mess
‘Tis the season for spring cleaning and thinking about all of the ways to organize and reorganize our homes and other belongings. Some...


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Rewriting the Script for Students with ADHD
How we communicate with students matters. When it comes to teaching and interacting with students diagnosed with ADHD, intentionality is...


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ACT/SAT Prep: The One-to-One Difference
There are numerous resources out there that promise ACT/SAT success. From in-person cohorts to self-paced on-demand courses to...


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What it means to care about students...
Effective teachers are caring teachers. That’s why “Student Care” is among the top values of Brightmont Academy, a one-to-one private...


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Longer vs. Shorter classes
In the blue cornahhh, the one-hour class. And in the red cornahhh, the block schedule! School scheduling is a challenge that is met by...
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