Latest posts tagged with #UDL on Bluesky
Smiling student in a classroom writing notes. Text reads, "With excellent instruction, everyone can excel!" Logo: Lead Inclusion.
💡 There are still individuals (hey #professors!) who believe low grades are evidence of a challenging class. Grades are a reflection of the effectiveness of teaching! With exceptional teaching, there's no limit to how many excel. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL
Do you know what #UDL is? Explore the CAST site to see how designing with learner agency in mind can enrich student learning more generally. (Or perhaps “universally”?) buff.ly/XwevGtY #EduSky
A red square in the background with a blue border and a yellow rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Reflection fuels growth.
Reflection fuels growth.
Check out these UDL podcasts & blogs on reflection, prompts, and reflective teaching.
Podcasts episodes 2, 4, 12, 13, 55, 57: theudlapproach.com/podcasts/
#UDL #Reflection #TeacherGrowth #EdLeadership
A hand holds a red pen, marking an "A+" on a standardized test form. The text reads "Good teaching requires assessment, not grading."
📊 Assessment is necessary for good teaching. #Grading is not. Dialoguing with, listening to, and observing #students are often our best #assessment. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat
Trees on stacked coins symbolize growth against a blurred green background. Text: "Our rubrics need to shift...focus on what's next!" Circular logo says "lead inclusion."
📈 Our rubrics need to shift from being focused on what's missing to what's next. Learning progressions empower a growth mindset by focusing on what students CAN do. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
Discover how to embed choice into learning in a clear, manageable and meaningful way: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/universal-design-... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #UDL
A pencil on a multiple-choice test paper, with text overlay: "Assessment reform comes before grading reform."
📈 Even the best standards-based scales can't save us from a culture of competition. Reform in classroom assessment comes before grading reform. 🌟 #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #EDtech #SpedChat #SBLchat #ATAssessment
A child in a superhero cape and mask strikes a strong pose against a yellow background. The text reads, "The end game isn’t compliance; it’s self-directed learning."
💪 Compliance is not the ultimate goal of school. We don't only want students to be able to follow rules, we want them to make informed decisions, use their voice, and SHAPE the rules. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #ATAssessment
Smiling adult with glasses gestures while seated at a desk. Bold text reads, "Students need less grading and more dialogue & feedback." Logo says "Lead Inclusion."
💡 Students are less likely to take significant intellectual risks if they feel threatened by grades. Less grading, more conversation and feedback. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
A teacher assists a young student with a task at a desk, both focused. Text reads "Assignment help isn't intervention. And it isn't good use of special educators' time."
💥 #Homework help is not intervention. Instead of asking special educators to assist with assignments and #homework, let's ask them to support foundational SKILLS and deep UNDERSTANDING. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
Bold white text on a blue background reads, "Students with IEPS are just students." Bottom right shows a circular logo with "lead inclusion."
👥 Students who have #IEPs do not *belong* to special education. They are general #education #students no matter where they are or who they are with. ALL students belong to ALL of us. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
An image with a blue alarm clock on the right and text on the left: "If speed isn't the skill being taught, why time anyone's work?" on a white background.
⏲️ The most frequent IEP accommodation is extended time. What if we offered extra time to any student? If speed isn’t what we’re evaluating, extended time doesn’t change the standard. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
Smiling woman stands confidently in a colorful classroom. Text reads, "Inclusive educators know they can teach all students well."
💡 A truly inclusive culture is only possible when all teachers in the school see themselves as inclusive educators who can teach all students well. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter
A hand stacks blocks with blue arrows, illustrating "steps to mastery": acquisition, fluency, maintenance, transfer. Text cites Haring et al., 1978.
📚 Steps to mastery of a skill: 1. acquisition (I did it once) 2. fluency (I can do it consistently) 3. maintenance (I can keep doing it) 4. transfer (I can use it in new ways) (Hanson, et al., 1978) and still true. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
A red square in the background with a blue border and a yellow rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Learner Agency and UDL.
3 podcast episodes on learner agency & UDL 🎧
✔️ Designing for inclusion
✔️ Student voice & personal profiles
✔️ Choice, collaboration & reflection
Real strategies. Real classrooms.
theudlapproach.com/podcasts/
#UDL #LearnerAgency #Education
Black blocks with various facial expressions on an orange background. Text reads, "Regulation is more than behavior. It’s the ability to manage emotions."
💔 Before punishing a behavior, calmly and empathetically validate the emotion, even when it's aggressive. Emotional regulation is about helping a #student manage emotions and behavior. Changing the behavior isn't enough. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
Colorful sign with "You belong" on a geometric background, surrounded by plants. Text reads: "Actively supporting a sense of belonging is fundamental to being inclusive."
💌 Actively supporting a sense of belonging for all #students is a fundamental part of being inclusive. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
aerial of Bethel University campus buildings with a green lawn and driveway circle in the foreground and blue sky with wispy clouds above
Universal Design for Learning serves an educational framework that is not just inclusive of students with disabilities but of all students. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/...
#Minnesota #UniversalDesign #UDL #Teaching
Text on a textured background reads: "There are no 'your students' and 'my students.' All students are OUR students!" A logo for lead inclusion is in the corner.
💡 Special Educators: let's avoid calling students you serve "my students." It's well-intended, but it can perpetuate the view that students with #IEPs belong to special #education. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
A teacher attentively listens during a conversation in a classroom. Text overlay reads, "Supporting teachers is as important to inclusion as supporting students." A logo says "lead inclusion."
👩🏫 Sometimes #teachers request special educators pull students from their class because they lack of confidence in their skills. Supporting teachers is as important as supporting students. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
New Blog Post. Inclusion is a Process, Not a Destination. More at Campusmanitoba.ca
Inclusive education isn’t a checklist — it’s an ongoing process. Brandon University’s Andrea Antoniuk shares practical strategies for Manitoba educators looking to build flexibility into their courses from the start.
📚 buff.ly/yv4zQXs
#InclusiveEducation #UDL #ManitobaEducation
Text reads, "Tier Three intervention isn’t special education. It just means intensive intervention, & anyone might need it." A pyramid illustrates intervention tiers, with topics like "Universal Design for Learning" and "Access." Logo reads "lead inclusion."
👥 Tier 3 intervention is NOT #specialeducation. Tier 3 only means intensive support. Not all who need intensive support have an #IEP. Not all with an IEP need intensive support. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
A weathered wooden sign reads "Be Kind" with a blue heart. Below, text emphasizes teaching kindness, empathy, and respect.
💓 If we want students to be kind, empathetic, considerate, and respectful, we must both demonstrate this to them and explicitly teach them strategies. These are skills, not inherent traits. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL
A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Learner agency is something we build through intentional design.
Learner agency isn’t “do whatever you want.”
It’s built through clear goals, structured choice, skill-building, and reflection.
When we design with intention, students take ownership.
theudlapproach.com/blog/udl-in-...
#UDL #LearnerAgency #Education
Text reads, "Students with IEPS are just students." The phrase is prominently displayed in bold and regular blue text on a light blue background, conveying inclusivity. A circular logo in the bottom right corner reads, "lead inclusion."
👥 Students who have #IEPs are not "special education students." They are simply students. They belong to every educator they have. Receiving a service shouldn't impose an identity. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
Bold white text on a dark brick wall questions special education's intent: "Do we place students in special education rooms to meet the students' needs? Or is it sometimes justified to be convenient for adults?" Logo says "lead inclusion."
💡 Do we place students in special education rooms to meet the students' needs? Or is it sometimes justified to be convenient for adults? #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
An adult and child sit on a hallway floor, talking. Text reads, "Behind every disengagement is a story and a barrier to remove." Tone is supportive and understanding.
👊 If a #student is not engaged, our primary task is to determine why and remove the barrier. There is a story behind disengagement, and #UDL helps us find solutions. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
A red square in the background with a blue border, and these words in white, What if we taught collaboration as intentionally as academics?
What if we taught collaboration as intentionally as academics?
How would your learners grow?
bit.ly/UDLin15MattM...
#UDL #StudentAgency #TeacherReflection
Three diverse teachers collaboratively reviewing a document, smiling and engaged. Text overlay reads, "All students benefit from special education strategies when teachers co-plan." Logo in the corner says "Lead Inclusion."
🏫 Inclusive school leaders structure the master schedule for co-planning, and include special educators in grade-level or content-area meetings. All students benefit from special education strategies when we do. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
Blue fabric with a Velcro strip, featuring the text "A student who has been velcroed to a paraprofessional has not been included." Logo in the corner.
👥 A #student who is velcroed to a paraprofessional all day has not been included. Exclusion can happen even when sharing the same room. LRE is a low bar. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
