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Teacher training for students with ADHD and learning differences is lacking, according to an ADDitude survey that showed most educators don't receive formal education in neurodivergent teaching strategies.

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This pandemic has been accused time and time again of acting too late, of waiting until it feels that the covid cases are rising rapidly before taking action. hes obviously very reluctant to bring in further restrictions on people, but as ever protecting the nhs has been what this government has been trying to do. they dont want the nhs to be overwhelmed. they do feel that vaccinations have made a huge difference. if you look at the number of cases compared to last year, yes, they are still pret...

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When Carlo Diy throws out a question to his high school entrepreneurship and marketing students, he steels himself for an uncomfortable few moments ahead. “Its just crickets,” says Diy, a second-year teacher at Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. “Thats been really challenging for me and, I know, for pretty much all other teachers during remote learning.” Diy’s district, which only recently resumed in-person learning for high school students, doesn’t require t...

In April of 2021, a simple Google search for “Online Teaching Tips” yields more than half a billion results. Half a billion resources offering tips, tricks, guidance and expertise to educators who are eager to meet their students’ needs amidst very demanding circumstances. And while today’s unprecedented levels of educational challenge may merit equally unprecedented levels of teacher support, it can be hard to know where to begin—or even who to trust, as education exp...

With summer exams cancelled, your mocks matter more than ever Now we know that exams will not go ahead as normal, Year 11 and 13 pupils must make the most of their chances to impress Ready to write: students must be prepared for mock exams to count this year Credit: PA Mock exams are a familiar part of the rhythm of the school year and they fulfil a range of functions. For students in Years 11 and 13 they provide important practice ahead of the real thing and embed routines. For the well-prepar...