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Practical strategies, research, and perspectives from the Novak Education team to help educators strengthen instruction, leadership, and inclusive systems.

Resources and Strategies to Honor & Celebrate Fall and Winter Holidays

Inclusive Practices

Resource Roundup: How to Honor & Celebrate Fall and Winter Holidays

As you likely know - most holidays are not universally celebrated and as we enter a time of the year that is heavy on holidays and the commercial celebrations of those holidays, it is ...

Mirko Chardin · November 1, 2024

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Universal Design for Learning

UDL: A Dynamic Benefit for Urban Education

Mirko Chardin · October 7, 2024

Inclusive Practices

What are Restorative Practices?

Mirko Chardin · September 23, 2024

what you need to know about the udl guidelines 3.0 update

Universal Design for Learning

What to Know About the UDL Guidelines 3.0 Update

Mirko Chardin · August 5, 2024

someone dreading going to professional development sessions

Professional Learning

Ditch the PD Dread: How to Create a Culture of Continuous Learning

Here’s the deal, if you are dreading planning professional development (PD) for your staff because you “know” they’ll complain no matter what you do, I am sorry to be the one to ...

Mirko Chardin · July 1, 2024

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teacher writing on board and reviewing lesson

UDL Resource

Enhancing Inclusive Instruction - Protocol for Leaders

The Situation: Your school is on an ongoing journey towards inclusive practices. You and your peers have attended professional development sessions, read some books and materials, ...

Mirko Chardin · February 25, 2024

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Inclusive Practices

The Path to Equity in Schools

In today’s society, equity in schools is more important than ever. Whether it’s equal access to educational resources or protecting the rights of students, making sure that all ...

Mirko Chardin · January 26, 2024

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Using Cogens to Improve Student Experience

In our society and world, the old adage of “the customer is always right” rings true so much so that many successful companies have utilized this motto as the cornerstone of their ...

Mirko Chardin · March 7, 2022

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Inclusive Practices

What is Equity? Do This. Not That.

I have a confession to make. I recently watched a Hallmark Christmas movie. (Yeah, I know.) But I kind of dug it. Let me explain. The show was a variation on the Dickens Christmas ...

Mirko Chardin · November 22, 2021

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