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.

Career readiness with UDL
Universal Design for Learning

Preparing Students for Tomorrow With UDL

How UDL prepares students with the necessary skills needed to build job skills for the future. Back in the fall of 2020 as schools faced the daunting task of restarting school ...
K.C. Knudson · October 18, 2022
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One Hit Wonder PD
Professional Learning

No One-Hit Wonder PD Please

When I first started working as a district administrator, I pondered the results of a statewide survey that asked teachers to reflect on the quality of the professional ...
Katie Novak · October 3, 2021
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going back to school
Universal Design for Learning

Your Back To School Questions, Answered

Answers to Your Top Questions About Starting Off the Year With UDL in Mind. As the school year kicks off, the typical preparations are in full gear - lessons prepped, bulletin ...
Katie Novak · September 7, 2021
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Windy road
Professional Learning

How NOT To implement UDL...and still find success

One District’s UDL Journey During Difficult Times The last 60 years have produced an amazing parade of talented and successful musicians. But if you asked a person on the street ...
Mike Fischer · June 27, 2021
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Writing
Implementing UDL

Universal Design for Writing

Writing is an invaluable academic skill, but it is also much more than that. It is a tool for thinking, a means of personal expression, and a vehicle of self-discovery. Despite ...
Dr. Randy Laist · June 17, 2021
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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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