INSIGHTS & IDEAS

The Education Table Blog

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

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Implementing UDL

How to Boost Student Learning Across All Subjects

5 Ways to Put UDL Into Action to Unlock Student Potential Recently, I was on a road trip and stopped to fill up my car with gas. I ran into the gas station to grab something quick ...
Katie Novak · June 24, 2024
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Universal Design for Learning

Building a More Student-Led Classroom

With four kids, mornings at my house used to be chaotic (okay, to be honest, more chaotic than they are now!). My husband Lon and I would rush around to make a la carte breakfasts ...
Katie Novak · June 14, 2024
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Universal Design for Learning

When Access to Tech is a Barrier, Embrace UDL

Learning Globally: Overcoming Challenges with Innovative Strategies Imagine a classroom bustling with energy: students lean forward, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and ...
Miriam Mason and Katie Novak · May 13, 2024
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Timeline
Universal Design for Learning

UDL Implementation Timeline

If you are in a leadership position (principal, instructional coach, teacher leader, etc.) you may be wondering what your first year of implementing Universal Design for Learning ...
Katie Novak · May 9, 2024
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Assessments

3 AI Tools for Making UDL Choice Boards

Choice boards offer students a selection of activities, empowering them to take ownership of their learning. But crafting engaging, well-rounded choice boards that align with ...
Matt Bergman, Ed.D · May 3, 2024
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EL Learners in the classroom
Universal Design for Learning

Enhance English Learner Success with UDL

Today’s classrooms are enriched by multicultural backgrounds and language diversity. For educators, fostering academic success in language learners may seem daunting and out of ...
Teresina Ruiz · May 2, 2024
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