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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. Recently, EdSurge spoke with Regina Meeks , an elementary math and ELA teacher in North Carolina. percent to 22.5

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

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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Multiple Choice

Digital Promise

One of the key elements of the curriculum-design approach known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is student engagement — creating opportunities for students to become engaged and stay motivated, to believe that what they’re learning is important, and to feel capable in their learning. In UDL Now!,

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Introduction to Design Thinking for Educators Workshop

User Generated Education

Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education. Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education developed by Barbara Bray and me was then introduced to the participants. The Characteristics of Design Thinking. The Design Challenge. Click to view slideshow.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 30(1), 118-137.

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The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. I customized my instruction, examples, models, and scaffolds for the students sitting in front of me. The Benefits of the Station Rotation Model.