Megan Gilson

TeachTown Wins in Excellence in Equity 2022 Awards

TeachTown announces today that it has been selected as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education. The award was received in the Best Online and Blended Learning Solution category, specifically recognizing TeachTown’s K-12 adapted core curriculum, enCORE.

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Steps to improve self-determination

Self-determination can be a driving force for students, especially those with moderate to severe disabilities. Self-determination provides the skills needed for these students to thrive in school, friendships, relationships, employment, community living and beyond. In fact, self-determination is a research-based predictor of positive outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

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Utilizing play-based learning to teach social skills

Play and social skills are the building blocks for early learners to succeed in the classroom. While neurotypical children tend to learn these skills naturally through play, our students with moderate to severe disabilities often require more systematic instruction. However, this does not mean that we cannot teach these skills through play-based activities!

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4 Strategies to Promote Student Success 

In March 2020, teachers were given no other choice but to pivot to distance learning after the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut the doors to schools across the country. While the majority of districts seem to have stabilized back to an in-person learning environment, if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that plans can shift quickly.   

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TeachTown Partners with Aspire Public Schools to Maximize Student Outcomes

TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum software for students with moderate to severe disabilities, announces today its partnership with Aspire Public Schools, one of the nation’s first, and largest, charter management organizations. This partnership grants seven out of 36 of Aspire Public Schools’ Local Education Agencies (LEAs) the opportunity to maximize student outcomes through utilization of TeachTown’s award-winning suite of solutions.

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Using data to improve student outcomes

Collecting data while juggling all the other responsibilities of a teacher can be challenging. That being said, the benefits of compiling data and using it to guide your teaching practices can save you time in the long run, all while drastically improving outcomes for your students. How can you balance these benefits with the lack of time and resources? Read on for some helpful tips on how you can collect data quickly and efficiently.

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Student success vs. teacher turnover

While the field of education is no stranger to a shortage of qualified special educators, the pandemic has fueled teacher burnout and turnover in a way that we didn’t see coming. The big question is – how can we continue to support students despite the growing number of teachers leaving the classroom? In this blog, we’ll provide tips for administrators, special education teams and teachers to prepare for and navigate teacher and staff turnover.

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How to combat teacher burnout

The prevalence of teacher burnout has always existed, especially within the field of special education. But when you’re trying to navigate an unprecedented global pandemic alongside the normal challenges of teaching, burnout heightens.  In this blog, we’ll discuss what contributes to burnout and explore recommendations for what administrators can do to help combat burnout before it happens.

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SEL for students with moderate to severe disabilities

Social emotional learning is a critical element of education and development that helps students to better recognize, comprehend and self-manage their emotions. Additionally, SEL teaches students vital skills so they can begin to empathize with their peers, families, friends and others. Think of social emotional learning as a key that can open a door to enhanced learning outcomes, social behaviors and the creation of strong personal relationships that are built.

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Accessing State Standards

Providing high-quality, rigorous education opportunities equips students with the skills necessary to prepare for employment and independence. State standards have been established to do just that! The overall goal of state standards within education is to provide a clear, consistent learning framework so that students across the board can be successful in their education and beyond. 

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