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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

Resources Mentioned in the Show Google Jamboard UDL Strategies Dr. Matthew Rhoads – Bio as Submitted Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. He is also a lecturer at San Diego State University on Educational Technology and Instruction as well as a student teacher supervisor for the Dual Language and English Learner department.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. As Katie Novak and I write in UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes (coming out May 29!),

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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

The Universal Design for Learning (also known by its abbreviation UDL and occasionally just “universal learning”) is an educational framework designed by CAST, an educational research organization located in Boston. At the core of the UDL framework is providing students with the individualized support they need to succeed.

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So you think you understand UDL?

eSchool News

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., Novak, author of UDL Now! Q: What exactly is UDL, and why does it matter? The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm. Q: Can you give me an example?

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. 2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., Our focus in this post is on Universal Design for Learning, popularly known by the acronym UDL.

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The Equity Advantage of Small Groups

Catlin Tucker

Beyond the teacher, books were the only source of information in a classroom before the internet. For example, teachers using the station rotation model have time in the lesson to work directly with small groups and customize instruction, models, scaffolds, feedback, and support to meet the needs of that particular group of learners.

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Part II: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning and AI

Catlin Tucker

This is not a quiz score that will go in a grade book but rather a pre-assessment tool designed to help the teacher understand and assess the students’ prior knowledge on this topic. This simplification is especially beneficial for complex topics or when differentiating instruction for diverse learner needs. to generate.