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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom. This course is sponsored by Advancement Courses.

Course 339
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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences.

UDL 168
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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. So, students should do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning and applying their learning. As Katie Novak and I write in UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes (coming out May 29!),

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. If you enroll in any of the courses mentioned in this post, use the code COOL20 to receive 20% off of your course. Search Courses Now.

Course 487
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Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI)

Catlin Tucker

They ensure students engage with content that aligns with the subject area and grade-level standards. This personalized attention helps bridge learning gaps, reinforce concepts, and build confidence among students. Ultimately, integrating choice boards into the classroom is a win-win situation for students and teachers.

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Blended Learning: Design a Mini-playlist that Allows Students to Control the Pace of Their Learning

Catlin Tucker

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. How often do you engage in creative activities at school?