Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences. Comprehension.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Physical Action. Executive Functions.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students. Universal Design for Learning provides a framework for designing inclusive learning environments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

August 18-20, 2020 -a Free PD Experience for Blended Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This school year is dependent more than ever upon our ability to blend face to face (hopefully) and online learning. Blended Learning. ” The full schedule is here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Kathleen McClaskey talks about the research on learning styles and the alternatives for teaching and reaching every child. Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kathleen McClaskey @khmmc , founder of Making Learning Personal, about personalizing learning.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this post, I’ll share some strategies and resources I found useful when preparing to use the station rotation model at the beginning of the school year. In an effort to reimagine the first weeks of school, I decided to use the station rotation model to encourage my new students to interact with one another and learn about our class.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a teacher, one of the best ways to help students is by reducing barriers to learning. One approach that can help you achieve this is the Universal Design for Learning. Read on to discover what the Universal Design for Learning is all about and how it can reduce educational barriers for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills. So … now is a great time to flip your classroom and have students watch videos for their “homework” and asynchronous learning. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Can they transfer or apply their learning effectively?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2017

“The best thing about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is that it keeps the rigor of content and standards, but allows for flexibility in the way learners come to their own understanding of the material,” says Jason Marshall of YouthBuild USA. For more information about UDL concepts, guidelines and strategies visit www.cast.org.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Their evolving brains have not yet developed fluent coping strategies. To teach students to handle all the inflow, two experts share UDL strategies that build executive function and self-regulation. The post UDL Strategies to Help Lighten Memory Overload first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Developed by CAST , UDL is comprised of three guiding principles that seek to increase engagement and accessibility: Providing learners with multiple means of engagement; representation; and action and expression. It’s just an ed thing.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 4, 2024

They won’t learn to communicate appropriately without explicit instruction, write Samantha Layne and Susanne Croasdaile. Learn how UDL strategies help. The post A UDL Strategy to Help Students Communicate first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 7, 2024

Teachers Samantha Layne and Susanne Croasdaile introduce a new UDL-friendly tool to promote higher thinking, using a model-building strategy. The post Try This UDL Higher Order Thinking Strategy first appeared on MiddleWeb. TPRY helps students break down visual content, analyze it, and even build their own visual texts.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

YouthBuild USA , a Digital Promise Adult Learning Beacon , is an international intermediary for a network of 250 community-based YouthBuild programs and schools around the country. UDL and Opportunity Youth. UDL’s guiding principles are: All people learn differently; The emotion behind learning is as important as the learning; and.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

As architects of learning experiences, teachers must tailor their approach to the unique mix of abilities, ensuring all students progress toward learning objectives. To be truly equitable, the learning experience must provide individual students with the specific inputs they need to reach a particular output or learning objective.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. As a sector, we have been espousing and advocating for student agency and personalized learning for years.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. The number of learning activities and complexity of the playlist will also affect the time needed to complete it. I began our synchronous session by addressing frequently asked questions about this model. the online station).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The past few years have been characterized by fresh and innovative solutions for learning, as well as transformative, technology-forward approaches to education. As this industrial-age school model persists, many students feel bored and disengaged with their learning. Here are five of the biggest education trends for 2025: 1.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

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. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. UDL provides a framework for designing and delivering lessons that address the diverse needs of all learners, including those with disabilities and other learning challenges.

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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. Designing Choice Boards.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Would you say a playlist is more data-driven and a choice board gives more variety in learning modalities? The playlist, or individual rotation model, is a blended learning model that strives to give students more control over the pace and path of their learning. How will you measure progress toward learning objectives?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. Generating high-quality review materials and engaging review games takes time.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process. Making formative assessment data accessible to students is essential to foster a learning environment that prioritizes autonomy, self-regulation, and reflection. To learn more about this shift, check out our new book, The Shift to Student-led.

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. Each book – although very different in nature – supports dynamic teaching and learning practices. Book: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today. Authors Eric C.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

ELA educator Cheryl Mizerny invites you to have fun developing your own UDL-enhanced unit. The former special ed teacher details how using Universal Design for Learning helps all learners grow, then she shares her argumentative writing unit enhanced with UDL practices.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. Here are three strategies for educators to support inclusive learning: 1.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2018

By creating inclusive classrooms, educators aim to foster learning environments that are equitable and nurturing to every student. UDL, which is a set of principles for curriculum development that aims to provide all students an equal opportunity to learn, can be used by educators at any grade level or subject area.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Below are strategies and resources I’ve used to cultivate a reading culture in my classroom. My students found it tedious to write a summary every time they read, yet I needed a strategy to gain insight into their reading comprehension. Over half of my current students struggle to read and comprehend grade-level texts.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations. Encourages engagement and active participation in the learning process. Despite the myriad benefits of focused, timely, and actionable feedback on learning, it is often neglected due to time constraints. Supports skill development and mastery of concepts.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

As schools seek to ensure all students learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces. While there are neurodiverse students in every school in the country, many learning environments are not designed to address their unique gifts and needs.

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