What are inclusive learning environments, anyway? Putting a definition on this complex concept is deceptively tricky. Environments aren’t just spaces that we exist in; they also encompass the culture ...

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework has become a central tenet in fostering inclusive educational practices that cater to the heterogeneous needs of learners. By promoting flexible ...

Build community while describing and discussing the relationship between elements of UDL and their teaching and learning. Analyze their teaching in relation to the UDL framework. Incorporate elements ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a model that emphasizes three core areas: Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression. These areas can be applied to any subject and help to create ...

True accessibility comes when it is placed at the core of teaching and learning design. Read advice for creating universally ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for curriculum created by CAST that is designed to minimize barriers to learning, in order to proactively meet the needs of all students. The ...

The Product Certification serves as a signal to district leaders for edtech products that enable meaningful participation from all students. The UDL certification is designed to evaluate how strongly ...

An equitable and inclusive classroom provides a variety of opportunities to learn and values student diversity. This is achieved through supporting: Equity: Providing needs-based supports to ensure ...

As faculty work to adjust their courses in the lead-up to Johns Hopkins University's first-ever fully-remote semester, they have to consider the ever-changing needs of the diverse undergraduate ...

High-structure courses provide students with regular required practice opportunities, typically in the form of weekly before-class, in-class, and after-class exercises designed to help process course ...