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UDL and theatre are a match made in heaven

There’s No One Yellow Brick Road: Designing Flexible Pathways in Theatre

UDL in the Theatre Classroom Theatre/Drama/Performing arts is a world of diversity! And a very good definition of the phrase "it takes a village."

Jennifer Johnson · April 30, 2026

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Online Learning

How to Address Barriers in Online Course Design

At Novak Education, we have had the opportunity to design and refine online learning experiences for educators across the globe, and one thing has become incredibly clear: when ...

Katie Novak · April 23, 2026

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

What Stays When We Leave: A UDL Approach to End-of-Year Transitions

I am weeks away from leaving a place that has marked my career. One of those places that shapes your life, for the people you get to share everyday moments with, for the families ...

Ginna Daza · April 16, 2026

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Why Universal Design for Learning Belongs in the Music Classroom

There’s a moment that happens all the time at the gig rehearsal.

Elijah Roman · April 2, 2026

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The UDL Flowchart: A Tool for Universal Lesson Design

UDL Resource

The UDL Flowchart: When Choice Isn’t Enough

One of my favorite parts of being a consultant is observing classrooms and having the opportunity to connect with students. While completing learning walks in an elementary ...

Katie Novak · March 31, 2026

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Implementing UDL

Building a Culture of Humanity in the College Classroom

I have a confession to make. For years in higher education, I focused so heavily on what I was teaching that I forgot who I was teaching. The content often outweighed the needs of ...

Matt Bergman, Ed.D · March 26, 2026

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Universal Design for Learning

The Teacher’s Guide to UDL: Moving from Framework to Facilitation

There are certain memories about teaching that stay with you.

Katie Novak · March 12, 2026

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Universal Design for Learning

8 UDL Strategies to Make Your Syllabus a Roadmap for Success

The demographics of higher education have shifted dramatically over the past half-century. This evolution has prompted many higher education institutions to consider the impact of ...

Matt Bergman, Ed.D · March 5, 2026

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Group of high school students working collaboratively

Implementing UDL

UDL in the IB Diploma Programme: Designing for Evidence That Transfers to Exams

Why barrier-free instruction leads to stronger IB assessment outcomes

Jennifer Delashmutt · February 12, 2026

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

What the 80% in MTSS Is Really Asking Us to Notice

Why this isn’t about labeling students and never was Lately, I’ve been sitting with how hard educators are trying.

Katie Novak · January 22, 2026

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Your physical space can improve or inhibit learning

Universal Design for Learning

Optimizing the Classroom Environment

From the student who arrives on three hours of sleep to the one who clearly just finished a Mountain Dew, teachers deal with a lot that is simply out of our hands. Throw in ...

Michael Woodlock · January 15, 2026

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Universal Design for Learning

Tiny Pauses that Unlocks Deeper Learning

Every teacher knows the student routine when passing back work: the quick shrug, the glance at the grade, and the swift move to shove the paper into the backpack (hey, at least ...

Dayna Coleman · December 16, 2025

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The Education Table Blog

There’s No One Yellow Brick Road: Designing Flexible Pathways in Theatre

How to Address Barriers in Online Course Design

What Stays When We Leave: A UDL Approach to End-of-Year Transitions

Why Universal Design for Learning Belongs in the Music Classroom

The UDL Flowchart: When Choice Isn’t Enough

Building a Culture of Humanity in the College Classroom

The Teacher’s Guide to UDL: Moving from Framework to Facilitation

8 UDL Strategies to Make Your Syllabus a Roadmap for Success

UDL in the IB Diploma Programme: Designing for Evidence That Transfers to Exams

What the 80% in MTSS Is Really Asking Us to Notice

Optimizing the Classroom Environment

Tiny Pauses that Unlocks Deeper Learning

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