The Education Table Blog

The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aren’t solely about the technology, but UDL practitioners acknowledge that technology possesses the power to remove barriers. ...

Practice Doesn't Make Perfect. It Makes Progress. There is an old adage, “practice makes perfect.” I have heard that from countless professionals and coaches, and you know what? ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aims to break down barriers to student learning, and one notable area of focus is the assignment of homework. Proponents of homework argue that ...

On our team, I am known for the phrase “think outside the box.” I am always looking for alternative ways to use something. Whether it is turning a boot into a planter, just like ...

Let’s imagine that you have an upcoming assignment where you give students an assignment to define important vocabulary terms. You have decided to provide students with several ...

The “Twofer” That Will Equip and Empower you to Support and Teach the Whole Child. Don’t you love a twofer? I totally do! For all you shoppers out there, you know what I mean. ...

Imagine you have decided to give students the same reading assignment in your room. The learning goal states that all students will read the same article; however, you realize ...

Last spring I had the opportunity to observe students reading in the hallway. As I engaged in conversations with them, it became evident that they had choices in how they ...

As educators, we've all experienced the challenge of bridging the gap between our classroom expectations and students' interpretations. During my early years of teaching, I wrote ...

When change is implemented in an organization, it sparks curiosity and a desire for more information. And we know that change is not always met with enthusiasm, which is why we ...

I had the honor of planning my six-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party. My daughter is a resident doctor and had no time to plan due to her long hours, so she asked me to help ...

If you're up for a promotion and the interview team asks, "How would you best meet the needs of a diverse group of learners," you don't want to say, "Can I get back to you later?" ...