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So you think you understand UDL?

eSchool News

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., In English language arts, students need to analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot. Novak, author of UDL Now!

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5 ways to leverage UDL for student inclusivity

eSchool News

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. This way, students have auditory and visual input—more than just one mode.

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#6: 5 ways to leverage UDL for student inclusivity

eSchool News

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. This way, students have auditory and visual input—more than just one mode.

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Five Tips for Helping Post-Secondary Students Overcome Failure

Faculty Focus

Tyler Snyder recently his bachelor of arts in psychology at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Perceived social support as predictor of university adjustment and academic achievement amongst first year undergraduates in a Malaysian public university. He hopes to pursue a graduate degree in the near future.

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Five Tips for Helping Post-Secondary Students Overcome Failure

Faculty Focus

Tyler Snyder recently his bachelor of arts in psychology at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Perceived social support as predictor of university adjustment and academic achievement amongst first year undergraduates in a Malaysian public university. He hopes to pursue a graduate degree in the near future.

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From Advocating to Letting Your Nerd Flag Fly, Educators Are Grateful For Lessons From Students

Edsurge

When I realized many of my students knew a lot about Ataturk but nothing about other famous figures like Nelson Mandela or Anne Frank, something inside me would not settle for just teaching these kids a language. He made a bunch of adults realize the need for universal design. Kind of an art-for-time situation.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. Teachers outside of English or language arts may feel it is not their responsibility to teach writing.

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