Faculty & CIE Articles

Qualifying for Accommodations

Qualifying for Accommodations

This week I was asked to write about disability services for our student veterans. At first I was stuck trying to think of how the process would be any different for this population. Then I realized that qualifying for disability-related accommodations is no different...

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NMC Student Veterans: Hear First Hand

NMC Student Veterans: Hear First Hand

Colleagues, In attempt to better-understand the unique challenges that student veterans face in college, NMC’sStudent Veterans of America (SVA), in conjunction with NMC’s Military & Veteran Services, will be sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, February 25...

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Creating a Bridge to Learning with Scaffolding

Creating a Bridge to Learning with Scaffolding

As experienced teachers, we intuitively know many approaches to helping our learners engage with content.  Occasionally, we discover scientific, research-based strategies that reflect what we intuitively know.  Now with brain-research and increased knowledge in how...

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Auxiliary Aids and Services

Auxiliary Aids and Services

 Auxiliary Aids and Services - for the many years I served K-12 students as an educational sign language interpreter, that’s how I was designated on the paperwork. Each Individualized Education Program (IEP) specified what services the student would receive to help...

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Making Texts Meaningful

Making Texts Meaningful

The Power of Visualizing and Creating Sensory Mental Images Visualizing and creating sensory mental images describes one of the most powerful comprehension strategies.  According to Buehl (2007), “Comprehension involves breathing life experiences into the abstract...

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