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Your Teachers May Understand UDL Better Than You Think

Our team has the incredible privilege to teach educators all over the world about Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Introducing UDL, its core tenets, principles, and what it ...

Katie Novak · August 5, 2026

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Building an adult learning culture helps you make change in classrooms

Leaders, The Best Seat in the School Isn't Your Office

Recently, I was facilitating a leadership workshop when I asked a simple question: 'How many classrooms were you in yesterday?' The room got quiet. Finally, someone answered, ...

Chris Bronke · July 23, 2026

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Building Motivation for Students with ADHD

I like to exercise, and I love playing sports, but working out or running are almost a form of torture on their own. I could play soccer for 2 hours, and my heart will be racing ...

Jeff Horwitz · July 14, 2026

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Restorative Practices

Restorative Practices: Using Circles for End-of-the-Year Reflection

Twenty-one days left… only fifteen more days… eight days to go… In every school across the country, there are students and staff who are counting down the days, or perhaps even ...

Pamela Chu-Sheriff · June 11, 2026

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UDL in Physical Education: Making Every Student Feel Included

Listen to the MAHPERD Voices in the Field Podcast with Jake Bersin and Katie Novak. Quality physical education classes do more than teach sports skills—they create spaces where ...

Jake Bersin · June 4, 2026

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Designing Learning Walks That Create Lasting Change

Educators and leaders spend significant time observing classrooms, conducting walkthroughs, and facilitating learning walks, but too often there is little return on the ...

Katie Novak · May 28, 2026

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Rethinking Opening Day: Modeling the Learning We Want to See

I remember an opening day early in my teaching career that looked great on paper but felt very different in practice. We were in the auditorium by 8:00, and the district had ...

Chris Bronke · May 21, 2026

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When Student Needs Exceed System Capacity: What Leaders Can Do

If you’ve worked with me before, you’ve probably heard me say, “You can’t intervention your way out of a weak Tier 1 foundation.” I feel like I need it printed on a T-shirt. I say ...

Katie Novak · May 14, 2026

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The Education Table Blog

Yes, Math Can be Made Accessible for All of Your Students

How UDL Professional Development Supports MTSS

Why UDL Professional Development Fails to Stick

Million Dollar Question: What Does UDL Look Like?