Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

And most critically, are the materials appropriately differentiated for students who learn and think differently, and have they been universally designed with learner variability in mind? Would it be easier to navigate if organized by subject or project?

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2022

As students continue to read in Magnetic Reading , they develop their store of knowledge, connect knowledge to new culturally responsive texts, and develop their grade-level reading comprehension skills, all while exploring a wide range of topics and ideas.

Reading 100

Reading Grades Curriculum Knowledge 100

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

To keep expectations high, I sometimes have to find different avenues for students to access or demonstrate the required skills or knowledge. This principle of “high expectations, flexible means” comes from Katie Novak’s work on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Math is a symbol system just like the English language.

Math 116

Math Testing Learning Failure 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

However, these old-fashioned assessment techniques often create new barriers to learning, especially for disabled students, English language learners, neurodiverse students, and any other students that rely on technology to aid their thinking, communication, and learning. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

However, these old-fashioned assessment techniques often create new barriers to learning, especially for disabled students, English language learners, neurodiverse students, and any other students that rely on technology to aid their thinking, communication, and learning. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

For example, a school with a high number of English as an additional language (EAL) students might focus on targeted support for reading and language skills. Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal design for learning is the idea that accessibility and inclusivity should be built into education from the start.

Education 52

Education Learning Styles Special Education Feedback 52

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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. Writing helps students to develop their content knowledge as they attempt to persuade, inform, or narrate.

Writing 261

Writing English Blended Learning Art 261

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

Students whose home language is not the same as the Standardized English taught in schools will do much better if their teachers adopt certain practices that affirm those languages, rather than treating them as if they are incorrect or wrong. Even a not-awesome mnemonic can probably work better than nothing at all.

Teaching 78

Teaching Culture Language Languages 78