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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

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7) Video - Blended Learning at Red Mill Elementary School Learn how Red Mill Elementary School in Etters, Pennsylvania is leveraging personalized learning to meet each students’ instructional needs and why students there are saying, “I like it, it’s fun!”

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Our Nation’s Public Schools are Failing Neurodivergent Learners. That Needs to Change.

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But these strengths will only get her so far in elementary school if the mindsets of educators and school leaders don’t change. Her multitasking superpowers, her compassion, her resourcefulness and her creative problem-solving are all traits that will serve her well in life.

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Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning

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High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). The Universal Design movement came into existence as a response to this research by leading thinkers in the engineering and design professions.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? For more information, Del Tufo recommends the universal design for learning research of Anne Meyer and David Rose.

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

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He made a bunch of adults realize the need for universal design. He was a real role model and we should all aim to be a little bit more like him when we grow up. It might seem like a small action, but in that moment, a six-year-old taught us all a lot of lessons.

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Not Just for Math: A Tiered System of Learning Supports for Any Subject

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This principle of “high expectations, flexible means” comes from Katie Novak’s work on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. A teacher’s guide to applying universal design for learning. Last year, Nate and I both taught David, who has severe dyslexia.

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A Look at American Education Issues Today (and What We Can Do)

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The first way that schools can help students is through more personalized learning. Differentiated class materials and learning formats can make a huge difference in attainment, beginning in elementary school. Mental health services and tutoring programs can also help students reach their full potential.