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.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning UDL Learning Assessment 546

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

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. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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Course ePortfolio UDL Gamification 395

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

There are several reasons it’s critical to consider balance when designing learning experiences. 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.

Blended Learning 543

Blended Learning Learning UDL Online Learning 543

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the thoughtful design and facilitation of learning experiences that strive to shift control from teacher to learner by weaving together active, engaged learning online and offline. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models.

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Blended Learning Groups UDL Learning 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. “Students won’t do asynchronous work.” The insinuation is that students must be monitored in a classroom or in a video conference session to do the work and learn. Student engagement and teacher engagement are reciprocal.

Learning 545

Learning Blended Learning UDL Groups 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. Students engage in a guided practice where they observe a reaction and discuss the changes they see.

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Classroom Groups Differentiated Instruction Analysis 397

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It was one of the first models, along with the flipped classroom, that I could employ in my low-tech classroom. In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. I have a soft spot for the station rotation model.

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Blended Learning Secondary Chromebook Groups 539