The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. Today she talks about a mindset of including students who learn differently and better reaching the children you have in the classroom. UDL Principles to Reach Every Child. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

4 – UDL – Universal Design for Learning Inaccessibility is still a major downfall of some online learning implementations. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I'm amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. You’ll learn how to identify conditions such as PTSD and how to help students through natural and healthy grieving processes. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 30(1), 118-137.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Choice boards are one way to meet kids where they are as learners, as well as, give them ownership in their learning. Consider the structure of a choice board and how it aligns with the Universal Design for Learning principles. Elementary Digital Playground: Tic-Tac-Toe (Sarah McKinney). Tech Speed Dating (Sarah McKinney).

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student agency, or a students’ ability to make key decisions about their learning experience, is an essential aspect of blended learning. Choice boards fall within the umbrella of blended learning when we combine active, engaged learning online with active, engaged learning offline.

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