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TEACHER WORKLOAD

Teacher’s workload is a serious issue, with:1

77% of teachers describing their job as stressful

68% of teachers believing they are overwhelmed in their job role

84% of teachers saying they do not have enough

70% of teachers believing understaffing is a key issue contributing to excess workload

One of the three major contributing factors to excess teacher workload is providing feedback.2

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Amongst the current student population in the US:

1 in 5 students face learning or attention issues (i.e. ADHD or dyslexia)3

7.5 million students receive special education services under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)4

Inclusive education is both a legal requirement (under IDEA), and a moral responsibility. However, having the time to create content equally accessible to each student requires substantial time and resources that many teachers do not have.5

INCREASING SELF-EFFICACY IN STUDENTS

Self-determination theory suggests that there are three core inputs to student motivation and self-efficacy:6

Autonomy of learning

Relatedness to peers

Competency in understanding content

Developing these three inputs is core to creating independent students, responsible for directing their individual learning.7

PROVIDING TOOLS FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS

Amongst the current student population in the US:

5.3 million students in the US are English Language Learners (ELL), over 10% of the entire population

This is even higher in states like Texas (20.2%) and California (18.9%)

It can be a challenge for non-native speakers to engage with class content and collaborate with peers, affecting both self-efficacy and test performance. Consequently, only 63% of ELL students graduate high school, compared to the 82% national average.

HOW MOTE ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES

An experienced typist can type at 30 words per minute, while an adult English speaker will comfortably speak at around 150-160 words per minute. This 5X efficiency gain explains why using Mote voice recording, integrated within popular apps like Google Docs, can significantly reduce the time required for teachers to provide individualized feedback.

Text-to-speech is a proven solution for increasing accessibility and convenience for diverse students, especially when accompanied by text-highlighting that helps develop word-recognition and reading confidence.

The ability to convert text-to-speech enables diverse learners and non-native speakers to access content alongside their peers, eliminating the need for pull-out  sessions or additional support. This fosters a sense of relatedness and autonomy while making learning more accessible, thereby enhancing students’ perceived competence. Together, these factors contribute to greater student-efficacy.

Mote's support for translation of both text and audio is a powerful scaffold for non-native speakers during classroom activities, helping to develop reading, speaking, writing, grammar and vocabulary skills.

Mote and CAST UDL Framework

Engagement

Representation

Action & Expression

Access

Welcoming interests & identity

Mote Supports

Students are provided the autonomy to direct their method of learning. This allows diverse learners, who previously may have required assistance, to access information in the form that best fits them independently.

Perception

Mote Supports

Teachers are able to create learning materials that are flexible and customizable. Through text and audio options, the learning experience can be individualized for each student.

Interaction

Mote Supports

Understanding that language levels may be different for non-native speakers, Mote allows for translation which can aid in comprehension for complex or nuanced words. Offering multiple forms of accessing language provides equitable opportunity for learners to access language.

Support

Sustaining effort & persistance

Language & symbols

Mote Supports

Students have different preferences in responding to information. Providing the means to express oneself through flexible and dynamic response, students can respond in ways that fit their learning style.

Expression & communication

Mote Supports

Educators can use multiple forms of communication, reducing the barriers to learners with disabilities or non-native speakers.

Executive Function

Emotional capacity

Building knowledge

Strategy development

Engagement
Representation
Action & Expression

Access

Welcoming interests & identity
Mote Supports

Support

Sustaining effort & persistance

Executive Function

Emotional capacity

Access

Perception
Mote Supports

Support

Language & symbols
Mote Supports

Executive Function

Building knowledge

Access

Interaction
Mote Supports

Support

Expression & communiatin
Mote Supports

Executive Function

Strategy development

ISTE Standards

Student Standards

1.1 Empowered Learner
Mote Supports
1.2 Digital Citizen
1.3 Knowledge Constructor
1.4 Innovative Designer
1.5 Computational Thinker
1.6 Creative Communicator
Mote Supports
1.7 Global Collaborator
Mote Supports

Teacher Standards

2.1 Learner
2.2 Leader
2.3 Citizen
2.4 Collaborator
2.5 Designer
Mote Supports
2.6 Facilitator
Mote Supports
2.7 Analyst
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