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Teacher Tips: Starting the Year with Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

I overwhelmed and bored my students with way too much information instead of focusing on getting to know them. Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents. I suggest adding the link to this overview document to your digital planner. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction

Catlin Tucker

Video puts the student in control of the pace at which they consume and process new information. Students have more control over the way information is presented in a video. Instead, students have a repository of on-demand videos they can access any time from anywhere. They can pause, rewind, and rewatch a video.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Edsurge

Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum. EdSurge: How do you bring the principles of UDL into your classroom—with or without the help of technology?

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Reading comprehension and information retention improve when students write about what they read (Graham & Herbert, 2011). Writing helps students to develop their content knowledge as they attempt to persuade, inform, or narrate. ” Dr. Novak and I wholeheartedly agree!

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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

A video can also make instruction more accessible. Instead of following along from the back of the classroom where it might be challenging to see what is projected on the front board, students have the information close up. They can pause, rewind, and rewatch a recorded explanation or model.

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The Innovator’s Mindset and the Profile of a Graduate

The Principal of Change

We were discussing the best entry points to teach high school staff about the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and providing all students with opportunities to become expert learners. . Schools around the world can access toolkits developed to support them in the process of developing their vision.

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