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Supporting All Learners: Building an Inclusive Classroom With Universal Design for Learning

Edsurge

Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students. Universal Design for Learning provides a framework for designing inclusive learning environments.

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Shift to Providing Feedback as Students Work

Catlin Tucker

Promotes a growth mindset and a belief in the potential for improvement. Enhances metacognitive skills, such as self-regulation and self-monitoring. Encourages engagement and active participation in the learning process. Fosters effective communication and dialogue between teachers and students.

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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., The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm. I realize I didn’t understand the framework at all. Novak, author of UDL Now!

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

Enhances Self-Efficacy Process feedback can bolster students’ self-belief and confidence. When they receive feedback that acknowledges their effective strategies and effort, it reinforces the belief that they can succeed.

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Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields

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The second is “encouraging and available instructors” who demonstrate an interest in students’ learning and a belief in their abilities. Similarly, engineering faculty at Wright State University designed a “ math for engineering ” course, allowing students to take calculus later in their programs.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.