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.

Why Social Emotional Learning Requires UDL
Universal Design for Learning

Why Social Emotional Learning Requires UDL

We’ve all read and heard about social emotional learning numerous times over the past several years, but I don’t think anyone has stated it in such clear, simple terms as the TED ...
Alex Norton · May 6, 2021
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Thanks to all teachers in my life
Holidays

To All the Teachers in My Life: Thank You

As the daughter of two teachers, my life, from my first breath, was impacted by educators. Now, as I look back, I realize that many of the people who truly mattered to me stood at ...
Katie Novak · May 2, 2021
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MTSS y RTI
DUA

MTSS y RTI: ¿Dónde está la diferencia?

No hay nada más americano que ponerle siglas a todo y crear acrónimos. Podríamos enumerar incontables acrónimos en el mundo de la educación, pero hay dos que nos están llamando la ...
Katie Novak · April 26, 2021
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Reflection
Universal Design for Learning

Life and UDL

Reflection. Something we do as educators on a regular basis to ensure our students achieve success. This is also something that many of us will do for years to come as we think ...
Kristin Fox · April 18, 2021
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pd snoozefest
Professional Learning

Stop the PD Snoozefest

Planning Professional Development Using a UDL Lens We have all been there - stuck in a professional development (PD) session where we are ready to walk out (or log out!), texting ...
Katie Novak · March 31, 2021
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computer analogy for Providing Multiple Means for Representation in UDL
Universal Design for Learning

UDL: Designing Multiple Means of Representation

Computer programs and websites have a wonderful tool called the “Rich Text Editor”. I’m sure that you have seen and used one if you have ever typed a document in Microsoft Word or ...
Katie Novak · March 28, 2021
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Building stairs - universal design
Universal Design for Learning

Inclusive Design is Beautiful Design

Now, about those stairs... Look at the picture above. You may think - what a beautiful building with a stunning entrance. But if you look closer, you’ll see that this entrance has ...
K.C. Knudson · March 18, 2021
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