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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

This reflective process is key to promoting self-awareness and critical thinking. They can reflect on their progress, the effectiveness of their learning strategies, and their growth over time.

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

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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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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

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But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this? From podcasts, YouTube captions, personalized learning dashboards, and social annotation, teachers now have a variety of e-learning methods at their disposal. Let’s unravel these questions. What are the fundamentals of UDL and why is it important?

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

This tool serves as a catalyst for critical thinking, enabling students to extract maximum value from the feedback they receive. To facilitate this reflective process, I have created a graphic organizer that educators can employ to encourage students to delve deeper into their tasks, feedback, and personal growth.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Collaborative online platforms promote peer interaction, critical thinking, and teamwork–essential skills for success in the modern world. Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL, rooted in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizes providing diverse learners with multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression.

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Why Don’t We Trust Students?

Catlin Tucker

As someone who regularly works with teachers on topics like blended learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and student-led learning, one recurring theme I encounter is control. This begs the question: Why don’t we trust our students? This power dynamic can lead to a host of issues.

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