This week, I am focusing on Universal Design for Learning. You can learn more about it in my first two posts – here and here. Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the many Toolkits offered by CAST, the developers of UDL. The PAL Toolkit (Planning for All Learners) is a great … Read more
Last week, I had the great privilege to attend the Universal Design for Learning Institute at Harvard. I must admit that, prior to this conference, I knew little about UDL. It is difficult to summarize UDL in one sentence, but here are some of the key points: it’s about maximizing learning for all students it’s … Read more
Born to Learn: Class Reunion is Part 2 of a series of animated videos on the Born to Learn site. This one is my favorite because I think the message is so important – that it is critical to recognize the need for many students to actually participate in their own learning in order for … Read more
For the summer, I have decided to use my Tuesday and Thursday posts to reblog some of my favorite posts that some of my readers may have missed the first time around. This particular video could lead to great conversation in the classroom, despite the fact that many of us do not understand the language … Read more
“Leave No Child Inside: How Nature Benefits Children” is a blog post on Roots of Action that showcases a video from the “No Child Left Inside Coalition” as well as some ideas for outdoor activities for children and families. The video shows the importance of outdoor education, and the post by Marilyn Price-Mitchell also offers a … Read more
As part of the World Science Festival going on in New York this weekend, The Flame Challenge (presented by Alan Alda) asked adults to come up with a way to explain what a flame is to an 11-year old. The finalists will be judged by a panel of, well, 11-year olds, fittingly enough. This particular … Read more