Aug 20 2008
I don’t like Shakespeare. I think that the stories could be told in much more detail with far fewer words. I have a good number of friends that love Shakespeare, though, and every one of them can trace their love for Shakespeare’s works back to a special teacher that taught Romeo and Juliet in such [...]
Jun 19 2008
Parker Palmer’s Courage to Teach is a book that packs quite a few large ideas into each inch of print. Below you will find several quotes from Courage to Teach. Select one that resonates with you (either positively or negatively) and respond to it. Let’s see if we can’t raise the level [...]
May 12 2008
“Teachers will live up to their potential as leaders only when the school environment supports their efforts.”
Listen to a conversation with Dr. Craig Phillips of North Ridgeville City Schools:
Learn how North Ridgeville utilizes the principles of Universal Design for Learning and other select initiatives to help build teacher capacity and increase student achievement.
Take a look at North Ridgeville’s [...]
Apr 21 2008
Christine Foote, an Instructional Coach with the Lakewood City Schools facilitated a dynamite presentation during the Middle and High School Network Meetings in January. Listen below for her presentation, keeping in mind that this was a live discussion. There are times when participants without mics interacted and there is also a spot where Christine had some unknown mic trouble (fuzzy noise).
Listen and Learn:
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Apr 03 2008
I am in Boston at the Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children. Throughout the morning and afternoon, I attended a series of UDL presentations hosted by Grace Meo and David Rose, among others. Following lunch, David introduced the 1:15 session with a comment reflecting CAST’s beliefs regarding intervention, assessment, curriculum and children. David’s comment [...]
Feb 04 2008
In UDL we talk about providing students “practice with supports” and “opportunities to practice with new concepts without adverse consequences for initial failures.”
Whether high-tech or low-tech, games are a great way to address both of these Best UDL Practices. We know that kids love games - it is that simple!Games are engaging, fun, motivating and [...]
Jan 23 2008
“Universal Design for Who?”
“The Center for Leadership in …What exactly do you folks do out there in Lorain County, Ohio?”
Listen and Learn:
In late November 007, Jerry Skully interviewed me for his AM Radio Show, Building a Caring Community on WOBL 130 AM in Oberlin, Ohio. The interview played on the air December 9th.
It [...]
