Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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Blended Learning UDL Learning Assessment 539

Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

Universally designing blended learning presents educators with the opportunity to transition from designing a single experience that is teacher-paced and teacher-led to a more flexible experience that gives the students more control over the pace and path. 3 Choose Your Learning Path Adventure.

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Blended Learning UDL Learning Assessment 367

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Check out my self-paced online course.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In an effort to reimagine the first weeks of school, I decided to use the station rotation model to encourage my new students to interact with one another and learn about our class. I designed a collection of stations to encourage them to explore expectations for conduct, course requirements, goal setting, what it means to collaborate, etc.

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UDL Blended Learning LMS Online Learning 521

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. I recommend that teachers use a digital document or slide deck. Digital documents and slide decks also offer a range of multimedia options that can enhance the learning experience for students.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Teachers got a crash course in creating video content when schools shifted online. They relied on videos out of necessity to explain concepts and model strategies while students learned from home. Instead, give them opportunities to document their thinking with drawings and art.

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Strategy UDL Blended Learning Video 524

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As classrooms increasingly prioritize the development of social-emotional learning skills to help students develop self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making, educators can leverage writing as a valuable tool in this work. We wanted to make student-led writing strategies available to every teacher.

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