The First Step Toward Classroom Transformation

Universal Design for Learning has the power to transform education because it directly addresses a fundamental flaw in our current approach: one-size-fits-all education.

Learn an easy way to get started designing lessons optimized for learner variability in the second video in our six-part series about engaging today's students while building tomorrow's classroom.

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[FranY]

I'm glad you're making these videos! I resigned from my teaching position after the pandemic began, and I have been debating whether to go back to teaching or not for the past year. Your videos are making me consider going back. Kudos and keep up the good work!

[sandycolin]

I loved this video, I am an ESL teacher and I think this will definitely increase the interest of students in learning a new language. Thank you for providing all these new ideas.

[monicapinto]

I just love to hear everything you say. It just feels so right🤗. I wish I can have the power to do all of that and be a part of the new 21st century teachers. Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[ileenerickson]

This is fabulous information, giving a boost to the passion of teaching in a way that meets the range of student needs. Your 21st Century Classroom sounds both innovative and fulfilling.

[antoonmeerman]

Thank you. Very informative and helpful.

[marijanmadunic]

From Croatia, EU: Everything you describe, in the theory of teaching, Didactics, is placed under the term DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING, so it would be professionally correct to use that term.
Let's say I describe why an airplane flies and say: "Because of the speed on the wings there is a push up and it keeps the plane in the air, the higher the speed and the stronger the push."… ..I do not use the terms pressures around the body in the stream of air, buoyancy, … ..So a little better base it in Didactics, otherwise all the compliments on enriching teachers and giving them support. Thank you.

[CarlJClark]

Can you share some of those awesome choice board templates??

[NatalieGagnon]

Any way we can have access to the "pick your own project" canvas? If all the tutorials are there and the frame is built, this could help us save time by only needing to personalize it.

[m.a.sashenkamazariegos]

Hi Sam, is the advanced choice board on minute 8:10 done using the free version of Genially by chance? I loved the idea of doing something like this with my students.

[CarlJClark]

What practical resource would you recommend for a teacher to begin their journey into universal design?

[notsowimpycoder]

I was looking for links that you mentioned in this video such as edpuzzle etc. I thought you must have put the link to those in the description box, but I'm disappointed.

Please put the links. Its easy to refer to. Thank you.

[shpp]

I love this idea but have been burned in the past with offering feedback on many choices. I teach high school and if you have 150 students do a video or podcast or anything that would take 3-5 minutes to view, let along give relevant feedback on it will take 7-13 hours to grade. That’s just not reasonable for me or my colleagues (I am an Ed tech coach at my school). Anyone have ideas that they’ve used for a higher load of students that they could share?