The Education Table Blog

When I was little, I knew I wanted to be a teacher, so naturally, I would play school with my dolls. I would line each of them up in front of a small chalkboard, and then - ...

When I was a kid, my parents had a set of 3-legged stools around our kitchen island. It was where I did my homework, we played countless Uno games, and I subjected my family to my ...

I often am asked the question, “Why UDL?” and my answer is simple. We are preparing students for their future. We are not preparing them for our past. The way that we have been ...

Evaluate and Measure Teacher Consistency When I tell my kids to clean their rooms, I envision an end product worthy of a Pinterest post. Just imagine it—everything in its place, ...

On July 30, 2024, CAST released the newest version of the UDL Guidelines. At first glance, Guidelines 3.0 truly impressed me. While many of the changes may seem minor, in the ...

Choosing the right curriculum is one of the most crucial decisions school leaders make to ensure academic success for their scholars. The curriculum forms the backbone of teaching ...

There will never be a “right time.” The truth is that we can't achieve what we don't put out into the universe. We all share a common goal: to be the best educators we can be, ...

When I was little, I used to get $50 from my Gram and Papa for my birthday. I spent a lot of time thinking about all the ways I could spend it, given my parents' parameters (no ...

As an administrator, one of the most rewarding experiences was when teachers came to me with a well-defined problem of practice. I am sure it wasn’t easy for them to say, “Urgh… ...

Imagine you have a sundae bar with all the delicious toppings you can think of: ice cream, whipped cream, hot fudge, caramel, sprinkles, and candy toppings - the works!!. For me - ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) are two powerful educational frameworks with a shared goal of revolutionizing inclusive education. ...

Back in high school I ran track and I loved everything about it, but the thing I loved most was that it allowed me and my classmates to participate in a sport together. I loved ...