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11 resources to avoid the summer slide

eSchool News

It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. Built on Universal Design for Learning principles, EquatIO supports a wide range of learning styles and preferences meaning that it enables students with varying needs to practice and conceptualize core math concepts at their own pace.

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Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online? Actually, Yes.

Edsurge

While many well-intentioned commentators have warned teachers against this practice, the fact is that copyright law—specifically fair use—permits many read-aloud activities online. What Is Fair Use? Fair use is a provision of copyright law that allows many reading aloud activities to be translated from the classroom to online learning.

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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025

eSchool News

Universal design for learning Todays students are making more choices about how and where they want to learn than ever before. Universal design for learning (UDL) promotes achievement among diverse student bodies by giving each student access to resources and environments that help them learn.

Education 305
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The Balance Podcast – Heart, Mind, and Action: How Concept-Based Inquiry Positions Students to Make Meaning with Ruba Abi Saab

Catlin Tucker

Ruba also reflects on our work together implementing Universal Design for Learning and blended learning models, and the impact these approaches have had on teacher practice and student engagement. Its about being fair and balanced. We avoid overwhelm by placing each element purposefully in the unit design.

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

Edsurge

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?

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

Faculty Focus

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References Billings, Dianne M., and Judith A.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

Faculty Focus

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References Billings, Dianne M., and Judith A.

Learning 111