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Education Leaders Improving Accessibility for Students of All Abilities

William Woods EDU

Students with learning difficulties and disabilities face significant obstacles in their pursuit of education. These obstacles can be overcome if they are provided the support they need to succeed. Knowing this, educators are facing their own challenges in making sure all students receive the quality education they deserve.  According to the National Center for Education […]

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November 4th, 2021

Posted in School Leaders, Special Education

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Special Education teachers learn to combat bullying

William Woods EDU

Students with special needs or disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers.  One study found that 60 percent of students with disabilities report being bullied regularly compared with 25 percent of all students. These are statistics that concern special education majors as with passionate hearts they learn […]

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April 24th, 2017

Posted in Special Education

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2016 National Conference for Special Education held in St. Louis, Missouri

William Woods EDU

Bachelors of education students at William Woods University who have a passion for special education will have the unique opportunity to advance their knowledge of the field and grow as professionals through the upcoming 2016 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) National Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri from April 13-16. The event offers over 500 […]

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March 29th, 2016

Posted in Education Conferences & Webinars, Special Education

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Becoming part of a greater community; the importance of a socially inclusive school

William Woods EDU

How does a teacher in San Francisco help empower special education students by creating a more inclusive social and learning atmosphere? She uses a coffee cart. Using a cart to sell coffee and pastries to teachers in Lawton Alternative School, Sadie Guthrie assigned students in her special education class roles as baristas, cashiers and servers […]

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March 17th, 2016

Posted in Special Education

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