Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student agency requires that we design our lessons to offer students meaningful choices. These choices can help us universally design learning experiences that strive to remove barriers and invite students to decide how to engage with information, make meaning, and demonstrate their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As I said in an earlier blog about using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to guide the design of blended and online learning experiences, this choice allows students to select a strategy for communicating their ideas that is comfortable for them. I’d suggest providing a mix of online and offline options.

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Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., When I was young, we were tracked, starting in first grade, into “high” or “low” reading groups, gifted, etc. I realize I didn’t understand the framework at all. Novak, author of UDL Now!

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Disabilities Universal Design Essay Beliefs 280

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

We demonstrate how teachers can leverage universally designed blended learning to position students as active agents in the classroom and create the time and space for these new workflows.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Do you consistently anchor your design in grade level standards and articulate clear learning objectives? It is in these one-on-one and small group settings when we can be most effective at understanding where learners are and meeting their specific needs. Create Flexible Pathways. Do they get to make meaningful choices?

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

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Reading Curriculum Skills Culture 234

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

AI can alleviate teacher burnout by automating administrative tasks such as grading and attendance tracking, allowing educators to focus more on direct student interaction and support. Use cases and examples Case studies from various educational settings illustrate the practical applications of AI in enhancing accessibility.

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Accessibility Local Government Disabilities Ethics 285

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. This way, students have auditory and visual input—more than just one mode.

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Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 233

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. This way, students have auditory and visual input—more than just one mode.

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Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 228

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Utilizing the AiiCE tenets , which recommend taking approaches that are responsive to student identities (Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education, 2023) we will suggest steps towards inclusive education pedagogy with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and generative AI thought partners.

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Education Evaluation Accessibility Science 297

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. Jennifer, as an instructional designer, are there particular concerns that you look out for? It's not like we're grading it for huge stakes.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

AI can alleviate teacher burnout by automating administrative tasks such as grading and attendance tracking, allowing educators to focus more on direct student interaction and support. Use Cases and Examples Case studies from various educational settings illustrate the practical applications of AI in enhancing accessibility.

Disabilities 219

Disabilities Local Government Ethics Special Education 219

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

At the heart of effective PLCs are inquiry and reflection focused on standards-based instruction, engaging discussions on lessons that support students as they access grade-level curriculum, and exploring ways to provide students with means for expression. One such framework is Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Curriculum Associates recently expanded Magnetic Reading K–5 with the launch of Magnetic Reading Foundations for Grades K–2. This new program, along with the recently released Magnetic Reading for Grades 3–5 , form an intuitive, systematic approach to instruction with rich, engaging texts that draw students to the center of learning.

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Reading Grades Curriculum Knowledge 100

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

For example, life sciences faculty at the University of California at Los Angeles developed a course sequence that emphasizes applying calculus topics in a biological context. 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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STEM Lecturing Math Beliefs 217

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Before getting too far into designing a course, study the basics of Universal Design for Learning to help ensure most students will be able to participate. Course Evaluation Instructors should also grade themselves, so to speak. Start by identifying learning objectives, not technology tools.

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Course Evaluations Instructors Evaluation Universal Design 193

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

September 1, 2021— Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in Detroit, MI recently adopted Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading program for students in Grades 3–5. Built using the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines, Magnetic Reading also notably helps all students engage with high-quality grade-level texts.

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Reading Curriculum Skills Culture 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And, like her peers nationwide, her transition to first grade in the fall of 2021 was a challenging one. Although she was performing at grade level academically, she experienced increasing challenges with her attention, organization, peer interactions and behaviors at school. It’s every kid in this grade,” her teacher said.

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Special Education Schools Evaluation Attention 210

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

Recently I listened to K-12 educators at a session hosted by a local university designed to have teachers meet and share their experiences from the past two years. Although not a social media platform, Zoom became a valuable tool in connecting grade-level groups of teachers at the district level.

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Teaching Universal Design Intelligence Assignments 183

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

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Education Science 208

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

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. The Power of Words (grade 3).

Schools 175

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 175

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

She plans instruction for four separate grade levels—second through fifth—and two different subject areas—math and ELA—while also deciding which classroom technology is best suited to each day’s lesson. I work in Title I schools, and we still have a lot of students below grade level for reading. How does she do it?

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Education Languages Language Disabilities 200

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. This form of scaffolding mitigates course-related student distress (GCU, 2023).

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Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

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. How do you blend that with concept-driven inquiry, especially in younger grades? Its about being fair and balanced.

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Blended Learning Coaching Students Universal Design 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Especially important to Habecker: CK-12 made it possible for him to follow the core guidelines of universal design for learning , which involved providing multiple means of engagement, representation as well as actions and expression. Anyone who contributes content to CK-12 shares the material under a Creative Commons license.

Schools 214

Schools Science Intelligence Math 214

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As George Mason University designed a new academic building recently, for instance, officials raised the idea of having faculty members share offices with windows, with one professor using an office on, say Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and another using it on Tuesdays and Thursdays, says T.

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History Students Lecturing Universal Design 162

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

first year teacher Gavin Jenkins and New York state master teacher Mary Courtney are co-teaching 9th grade chemistry for the first time. The result is a transformed, universally-designed classroom where all students can learn. At East High School in Rochester, N.Y., We can promote teacher-parent-student solidarity.

Disabilities 213

Disabilities Distance Learning Special Education Students 213

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

It stands for: Transparency Real World Applications Universal Design for Learning Social Knowledge Construction Trial and Error Transparency refers to making the purpose and requirements for the assignment as clear as possible. Part 2 discusses how you can redesign assignments using the TRUST model to serve as a pedagogical tool.

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

It stands for: Transparency Real World Applications Universal Design for Learning Social Knowledge Construction Trial and Error Transparency refers to making the purpose and requirements for the assignment as clear as possible. Part 2 discusses how you can redesign assignments using the TRUST model to serve as a pedagogical tool.

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Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In telling them about myself, I open up a portal into a world where teachers are humanized instead of being seen as authority figures who just distribute grades at the end of the semester. In choosing to be vulnerable and honest, I provide teachable moments about dis/ability for my students that they might not get otherwise.

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Teachers Attention Failure Disabilities 182

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

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Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. This form of scaffolding mitigates course-related student distress (GCU, 2023).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

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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Technology Universal Design Learning Writing 95

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

Sometimes they are dance moves with music, other times we just play Simon Says (which, even in 8th grade, is still a favorite of my students). For example, Grade A eggs may cost $6.36 Students with learning differences who work with me end 7th grade saying math “used to be” their worst subject. per 2 dozen. .”

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Math Testing Learning Failure 116