Yearly Archives: 2025

As an educational researcher specializing in literacy assessment and intervention, I’ve found few diagnostic tools as elegantly effective as the Maze technique. Despite its relative simplicity, this approach provides remarkably nuanced insights into students’ reading comprehension abilities while avoiding many of the limitations associated with traditional assessment methods. Let’s explore this valuable educational tool in…

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are highly trained professionals who play a crucial role in the educational ecosystem, particularly for students with communication disorders. As an education researcher and practitioner, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact these specialists have on students’ academic and social development. SLPs, sometimes referred to as speech therapists, are certified professionals who specialize…

As an educator with extensive experience in special education, I’ve encountered numerous students with speech impairments throughout my career. A speech impairment refers to a communication disorder that adversely affects an individual’s ability to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or that impairs their voice quality. These impairments can significantly impact a student’s educational experience,…

Educational psychology represents the scientific study of how people learn within educational settings, applying psychological principles and empirical methodologies to understand and improve the teaching-learning process. As someone who has studied, researched, and applied educational psychology principles throughout my career, I consider this discipline the essential foundation for effective educational practice at all levels. Educational…