Special Education: Supporting Diverse Learning Needs
Special education provides individualized support for students with disabilities ensuring they receive appropriate education despite learning, physical, or behavioral challenges. Legal frameworks in many countries mandate free appropriate public education in least restrictive environments, with services ranging from minor accommodations to intensive specialized instruction. Students with identified disabilities span enormous diversity from learning disabilities affecting […]
Assessment Methods: Measuring Student Learning Effectively
Assessment drives student learning through signaling what matters, motivating effort, and providing feedback enabling improvement. Yet traditional testing often emphasizes memorization and recall rather than deeper understanding and application. High-stakes standardized tests create pressure while potentially narrowing curriculum to tested content at the expense of broader educational goals. Effective assessment balances multiple purposes including formative […]