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In the classroom to engage students in learning we incorporate their likes, dislikes, and experiences into their learning.

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flexible seating

offer lots of breaks

other spaces to work

work for reinforcements like-wii, popsicles, vr, tablet

1:1 with preferred staff

flexibility throughout the day

Start a new day each day not holding on to what happened yesterday (or even hour)

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In this space, share a tweak you'd like to make to your instructional design that gets you a little closer to UDL.

In the subject line, share your grade level and the subject (if applicable) where this tweak would live.

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I incorporate multiple means of representation in my stand-alone ENL classes. Visuals, pacing, chunking of information, simplified language, and including the students' L1 are all scaffolds that help students access lessons.

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For their science research project, students were able to choose their own topic (which element to research). I provided a rubric for students with all the information I wanted them to find and include, but the medium by which they presented that information was largely up to them. I gave them a "default" choice of a google slides, but other students preferred to use other software such as Canva or to make a physical poster. I also provided them with multiple "starter" resources, including helpful websites, videos, and books. I also gave a suggested "schedule" for them to follow to keep them on track, but they were free to adjust this as long as they still met the final deadline.

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*Building in Multiple Modes of Communication & Learning for adults and students

*Building in SEL for adults and students

*Building in strength-based and interests in learning for adults and students

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I work to anticipate my students' needs and where they will have challenges in a particular activity/lesson and make adjustments to meet their needs. This could be environmental or task-related or part of each student's unique set of needs.

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I offer my students choice in their demonstration of learning and written expression. I offer the use of multiple different writing platforms, such as voice typing, word prediction software, typing, and various adaptive paper, and this allows each student to best express themselves.

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We try to incorporate at least one PBL activity per unit in science. Examples are learning about the drawbacks of plastic use and then actually making different "recipes" of bioplastics instead of just reading and responding, or expressing what they have learned about magnetic fields by designing a Maglev vehicle where they also compete in teams to carry the biggest load of cargo in the smoothest possible trip.

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When students are working on a project I allow them to choose what kind of project it is. If the curriculum say it needs to be something specific then they can choose a partner. Need to write an essay? You decide what you want to write it about.

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For some content, students have 2-3 options for how they want to engage with and learn the information (often a simulation/activity or a teacher video). Some classes students have option for how/where they utilize their work time - independent, back at lab benches, sitting in groups, with a partner, etc.

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Multiple modes of communication are encouraged & used in my sessions. My students have access to AAC devices. Language is taught/modeled in a variety of ways. The goal is to immerse them in a language-rich environment for the entirety of their school day, so these things occur all the time.

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In middle school science, I pre-teach vocabulary that will be used throughout a unit. We focus on prefixes and root words to make connections between familiar/related words inside or outside the classroom.

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Flexible due dates

No late penalty

choice in seating (outside preferential seating from 504/IEP)

sometimes create own group; sometimes be assigned a group

unit assessment--it's going to be an essay but they can pick 1 of 3 long essays, 1 of 2 short answers; 5/7 documents in a DBQ

comfortable seating in classroom

option to work alone or in groups at times

posting directions, announcing directions, displaying directions, previewing directions

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I educate students on a variety of writing platforms to choose from including different types of handwriting paper (adaptive, highlighting, three lined) or the use of technology (such as keyboarding, word prediction, voice typing, audio recording). We work on choosing the best platform to match the classroom activity or expectation.

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So much of my sessions are modeled after this. As a physical therapist, I have goals in mind for each student and how we get there might change day-to-day, session-to-session, and even within each session.

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I can use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in physical education by offering students different ways to participate in activities, such as modifying equipment or movement levels. I can explain and demonstrate skills in multiple ways, including verbal instructions, visual cues, and peer modeling. I can also give students choices in activities or roles so they stay motivated and feel successful.

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I establish a handful of different ways to respond to assignments in the beginning of the year, and students can always choose one of those options for any assignment unless I specify otherwise. Making the choice part of a routine helps reduce the struggle of understanding what to do

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How do we balance UDL instruction and implementing what is developmentally appropriate?

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Sometimes it is hard to figure out how to plan for "choice time" when the necessary curriculum takes up all the time.

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Something that is used on a daily basis in my classroom is taking ownership of students' education. Whether the activity is group work, independent, etc., students can control how much effort they put into their work. To add, setting goals for students is a great way to show growth over the course of the school year.

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As a counselor I naturally meet students where the are at. Sometimes they want to talk, sometimes they want to write something down, and sometimes they just want a break.

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Providing opportunity to practice and show learning through different modalities and having an authentic purpose for the work allows for different kinds of learners to shine.

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Choice boards are used to provide students with multiple ways of showing what they know. As students master the hands on skills in the classroom they then move on to helping their peers that are still working toward mastery.

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Student choice when it comes to centers, visuals on the whiteboard, classroom library sorted by interests, consistent check-ins, movement activities, flexible seating options, use of technology on their Chromebooks and so much more!

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One of the main things that I try to get my math intervention students to do during class time is productive struggle. Some students are used to giving up really easily if they see something and an answer doesn't directly come to mind. During the warm up, they need to take time to talk it through with each other or look at notes but they cannot ask me for help until 5 minutes is up.

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I use visual schedules to help all students know what we will be doing in class and when we will be doing it. This has seemed to help all students so far. I also do lots of informal self assessments that allow students to verbally reflect on their learning. This also helps me to see where students are. It allows me to adapt my teaching based on their needs/responses.

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I frequently aim to implement opportunities for choice. Some examples include, choosing if they'd like to complete the odd or even problems on a math worksheet, picking a writing topic out of a lengthy list, and letting kids help select brain break videos. Another key aspect of UDL that we focus on is building off of prior knowledge. This is a foundational element of the new CKLA curriculum.

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using AI and technology resources to create, shape, and supply tools for students to more efficiently access the content 

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using AI and technology resources to create, shape, and supply tools for students to more efficiently access the content 

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1. Using Notebook LM to create instruction walkthrough videos and strategy guides for assignments that may be confusing to students

2. Using the magic school custom chat bot to create Games and Simulation bots across different content areas.

3. Creating full from concept to full materials for a Mock Trial

4. Creating content infographics to print and put on my classroom walls

5. Teaching students how to use writing feedback tools to make their own drafts stronger before they submit their final work .

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In counseling, I modify and change materials to meet each student's need and their individualized goals. I use a variety of different methods and ways I teach materials.

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In my classroom we always offer multiple ways of getting to our subject goals. We know that the day doesn't always go as planned and that is ok! We give time, grace and patience. We know we will get there.

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For many art projects I like to have a goal for what we will be creating, but I like to give the students the option to choose "How" they get there. Whether it is choosing the art media, or even the content of what they are making. This creates a personal connection, and also makes them use their brain more, so they aren't copy and pasting what the teacher does.

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During center time, we ipads and I let the students choose what they want to do. The choices and differ from letter/number tracing, rhyming, phonics, etc.

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I allow for student choice during centers. I have some must do centers, but I also provide 4 to 5 choice centers to choose from once their must do centers are complete. I also provide options for reading and writing. Students can choose to read a book online, or an actual book from our library. This is also the case with writing, they can write in their notebooks or on the computer in Google Docs.

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Piloting new curriculum allows to scaffold what we are doing in lesson to other parts of the day so their are solid connections and they can go back to homebase.

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-Using multiple forms of communication: books, videos, songs, slideshows

-Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their learning and behavior

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Having visuals around my room for all students, clear expectations, and incorporating choice in learning.

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I give students choices with what topic they want to do for their project. I also allow students to pick the background music which they love when it is their turn.

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Options for various ways of learning the lesson ... jumping hopscotch to count, listening to a song to learn a sight word, reading a book to learn about emotions, etc.

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Students are able to work in partners at least once a day, and always have flexible small groups available to work with an adult. For many assignments, students can choose the problems they want to work on with some "must do" questions to answer.

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How do I give my students more choice without losing focus on the goal?

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In my previous role as a Math coach, I created Choice Boards/Summer Activity Boards for the 5th grade team to share with students. I also created games/review activities for each grade level to use for reinforcing numeracy skills and what's being taught in the classroom (some more remedial, others extensions).

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A welcoming place for students to learn.

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a classroom where students are able to use multi-sensory and multi-modal ways to learn with each other and independently

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Check out Nearpod for engaging ways to teach letter/sound patterns. Use pre-made activities, customize them, and save them to your own Nearpod Library.

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Students already have their own goals so just provide flexible seating, work areas, multiple modes of showcasing learning. SeeSaw is an excellent canvas to do this!

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My kindergarten students can freely move through centers as they choose. No more than 2 students can be at a center at a time. They move their picture with them to each center to monitor themselves.

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The greatest takeaway for me is to keep a consistent classroom routine but to change up activities, platforms, opportunities to keep things interesting for students and meet their needs. Tools: Kami, Google, EdPuzzle, eDoctrina, GimKit all keep students engaged.

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Getting students invested in their learning

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Getting students invested in their learning

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Working with students to set their own goals and monitor their progress. Empowering students to be problem solvers and to feel comfortable updating their goals as they reflect on their work.

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After we get into routine, I allow students to move through their centers at their own pace. I also give must do and can do centers. This allows students choice on some of the centers that they engage with and how they engage with them.

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The new science standards offers many opportunities for UDL flexibility, writing assessment clusters at a level appropriate for all students and learning types.

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Using iPads with K students to choose apps that work on handwriting and sounds/letters.

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Give students options to share "All About Me" in a Special Class 12:1:1:

Drawing/Coloring: Provide a paper backpack template with spaces for “My Favorite Food,” “My Family,” “My Hobby,” etc.

Picture Symbols: Provide cut-and-paste picture icons (food, sports, toys, pets).

Writing: For those ready, allow short words/labels.

Oral Sharing: Students can tell a partner or the group instead of writing/drawing.

Technology: On their Chromebook, use Kami, Canva or Google Slides to find pictures to that represent who they are.

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My mentee has primary students that would benefit from letter and sound reinforcement. I will share lessons that I have saved.

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I reviewed some options of tech resources which can be used to support differentiation and increase access and achievement for all students.

Seesaw (access for families), Canva (visuals for students), Gimkit (engagement and comfort with material provided with a game approach), Kami (text to speech and vice versa for varied readability), Google (speech to text), Nearpod, Magic School, Edpuzzle, Diffit.

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Creating learning-based games and projects utilizing AI to make it gives me the flexibility to make multiple ways for students to take ownership of learning, make choices, and find a way to engage in the material in a way that's the most meaningful for them.

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I use choice for students to demonstrate their understanding. I encourage students to try different applications to present their understandings to help foster a different level of learning.

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Using AI tools such as Magic School is helpful to gather new ideas to incorporate into your classroom. Creating a variety of choices or prompts for students to select to complete the activity is a great simple idea to start connecting better with students and creating lessons that are engaging to their areas of interest.

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Using Magic School to create choice boards and word problems with story topics.

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social stories

counseling progress notes and summaries

pre/post tests

coping skills toolkit

incentive charts

IEP progress monitoring, goals, and performance level sections

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In counseling sessions, small groups, or classroom lessons, I use UDL to allow students to choose how they want to share what they have learned/gained from the sessions together. Examples: pre/post test, verbally sharing, drawing prompts, journaling prompts, actively engaging in a strategy (coping skill for example).

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I used ChatGPT to summarize and make to-do list for my IB EE students. I broke down the summer assignments, expectations, and resources for students.

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Research-based library instruction means designing my lessons to offer multiple ways for students to access content, engage with materials...

Provide instruction through videos, infographics, graphic organizers, and written guides

Visuals, audio descriptions, and live demonstrations for tools

Allow students to choose their own research topics within a broader theme to connect with personal interests.

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Image Universal design for learning as buffalo bills 

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Decodable texts for phonics skills and even morphology skills.

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I was able to use Gimkit to create some games for students to play. I also had ChatGPT create activities for math fact scavenger hunts and digital sorting

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We have allowed students to demonstrate their thinking whatever way that works for them we offer manipulatives, markers/dry erase boards for drawing out images of the math problem or writing numbers and how they are processing the problem. We also create activities that are low floor high ceiling to try and capture what each student is capable of and show other students what they bring to the group.

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I had my students use the Magic Tools in Canva to create an AI image that represented the mood of a poem that stood out to them in our novel. They then had to explain how the mood in that poem and the image they created would stick with the character and influence his decision.

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I incorporate goal-setting and reflections into our units, so I can accurately assess students' needs. I provide choice at the end of units to allow students to demonstrate their learning in a creative way that speaks to them.

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Jen Podanowski and I integrated the Canva AI generator into our podcast project. Students created their own images when setting the stage for their podcast scripts based on their research.

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Choice in Content When Skill is the Goal

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Choice in Content When Skill is the Goal

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I have created choice boards for kids to demonstrate mastery of key concepts. I also have multiple projects throughout the year where kids get to choose their topics to research.

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I have used it to help create more engaging lessons related to real life, and my students' lives.

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Students will pick activity to show what they read.

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Students will have choice about how to respond to a text they have read. One student will be able to choose an activity where the rest of the group will participate in. Students will rotate who has the "choice of the day".

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We are developing a choice board for post-lesson reflections or early finishers. It will include 3 options for students to show their learning in a variety of ways, using both paper/pencil and SeeSaw recording options.

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We will try out our exit ticket choice board with each grade level we work with.

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Develop choices that are quick, manageable and easy to implement at the end of multiple lessons each day.

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When we introduce new topics (words, etc) by offering choice via method of practice. For example, writing a new word in shaving cream, forming it in playdoh, or writing it in a tray of sand. All elements that are tactile and sensory friendly for our kiddos while exploring and learning new words. We have found that when our students have a choice in their learning, it helps their interest grow and lets the information stick to their brains better.

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My earlier finishers will have a choice to complete one of 3 quick activities while they wait for others. Choices will include a vocabulary based craft, a fluency/accuracy game and a comprehension game.

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We will create a choice of motivators for students to work toward during sessions.

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Students will produce a higher volume of creative writing. They will focus on proper conventions and improving overall quality of writing.

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We plan on using Jackie's exit tickets periodically throughout the week. All of these can be used for any subject. They are a great way to gauge understanding quickly.

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I will show my students multiple examples of completed, successful work for at least one assignment a week.

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When introducing new vocabulary terms, I will provide students choice between three playful exploration methods:

Acting out the meaning through charades

Creating visual representations/drawings

Making up memory tricks or songs

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My students and I will interact with AI together (on the board) to deepen our understanding of a topic from multiple student perspectives. We will do this several(at least 3) times and reflect on how to improve our interactions with the tool.

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Students will get to choose from a persistent menu of options to summarize what they've learned after a particular chunk of activity. We will come back to this menu at least 3 times.

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This is an exit ticket style choice board we created to be used at the end of any lesson in any subject. It includes choice with some fun and hopefully engaging options for students to demonstrate what they took away from a lesson.

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This choice board includes projects that are a little more involved and result in student artifacts of learning that could be showcased or incorporated back into future lessons as examples or options for building meaning.

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This choice board is an example of quick projects, that don't require a great deal of time investment.

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Using Diffit, I was able to get ideas for teaching about growth mindset.

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In science, students are researching a body system of their choice, using the resources they choose and presenting their learning how they choose.

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We have choice in working independently or with peers, choice in working location, and choices for ELA centers and math games.

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Use of Ozobots to extend an IRA lesson to engage and reach all students

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I recently took a PD about Magic School and I've incorporated the AI component to assist my progress monitoring and to help create differentiated work for my students.

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With Magic School AI, I was able to get some ideas for flexible lesson ideas for teaching multiplication.

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I also have students create their own goals. They then work to monitor their progress related to these goals. I then have them update the goals periodically after reflecting on them.

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With Magic School, I unpacked division standards, pre-requisite understanding and necessary vocabulary and various ways students could approach and demonstrate understanding of the process.

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With Magic School, I unpacked division standards, pre-requisite understanding and necessary vocabulary and various ways students could approach and demonstrate understanding of the process.

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I have ended our math intervention sessions by asking kids to summarize their learning by sharing with a neighbor, drawing or creating a way to remember the steps of a given type of problem. I have come up with some ideas to do more of this while listening and reading during this session.

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Engaged learners working in a variety of ways.

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a group of engaged students working in various ways showing love of learning

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How do I find time for UDL?

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A quick slide deck on the action and expression guideline