UDL Session 2 Exit ticket by Gowan Ditchburn

2025-07-15 03:28:23 UTC

The Brain decides which goals are valuable-or not

henrypairama1 — 2025-07-15 03:28:30 UTC

Teachers must design for variability not the average brain.

2025-07-15 03:28:32 UTC

Brains always need a goal, hence why learning intentions are so important. No goal, no direction.

sarahlassen1 — 2025-07-15 03:28:40 UTC

The importance of goals and therefore LO's.

Prior knowledge.

2025-07-15 03:28:50 UTC

Learning is a constant growth process

huikhengyeo — 2025-07-15 03:28:54 UTC

Hebb's Law says 'neurons that fire together wire together.' = Use it or lose it

2025-07-15 03:28:56 UTC

Tech tools and resources can really help, but not every school has easy access to them.

2025-07-15 03:29:04 UTC

UDL aligns with brain organisation - Engagement, representation and action & expression

sunnydama — 2025-07-15 03:29:07 UTC

The brain is complicated!

Variability can be overwhelming for educators who are planning for dozens of learners each day.

I would like to know how this looks like in the classroom.

2025-07-15 03:29:16 UTC

Neuroplasticity of the brain is our friend

2025-07-15 03:29:17 UTC

No brain the same.

henrypairama1 — 2025-07-15 03:29:27 UTC

In what ways can I better recognize and support (emotional & motivational) needs of my learners

2025-07-15 03:29:36 UTC

^{Brains want a goal to work towards}

^{Like fingerprints, no two brains are the same}

^{Neurons that fire together wire together}

2025-07-15 03:29:41 UTC

Previous experiences shape students' reaction to task, setting goals is really important- so remind students of end goals of work

2025-07-15 03:29:49 UTC

Use it or loose it

2025-07-15 03:29:50 UTC

Frequent Formative feedback create and strengthen the connections

cindyotterson — 2025-07-15 03:29:50 UTC

Explicit learning goals are important so learners know what they need to do to achieve.

henrypairama1 — 2025-07-15 03:29:53 UTC

Tools, choices and support to empower all learners.

2025-07-15 03:30:01 UTC

Past experiences impact the way new information in processed in the brain

2025-07-15 03:30:03 UTC

Brains are goal driven - the more explicit we are with the goals the more meaningful the learning experience.

2025-07-15 03:30:05 UTC

Having a goal drives the brain and the brain chooses which goals are valuable or not.

There are 3 brain networks that the UDL framework targets: affective, recognition, and strategic. Learner variability is predictable.

brendanseaversutton — 2025-07-15 03:30:07 UTC

Neuroplasticity of the brain is important in being proactive in the design of your lesson to allow for more flexible decision making

huikhengyeo — 2025-07-15 03:30:07 UTC

Having explicit goals bring forth meaningful learning experience, purposeful options and the less likely our brains will focus on competing goals.

2025-07-15 03:30:09 UTC

The nervous system constantly makes predicitions and anticipates how we will fare

2025-07-15 03:30:13 UTC

UDL isn’t something we can master overnight. it takes training and time

2025-07-15 03:30:13 UTC

Use it or lose it
neurons that wire together fire together
three networks for information to be interpreted

2025-07-15 03:30:33 UTC

Past experiences play a big role in deciding if a goal is important or not to person.

bindymunro85 — 2025-07-15 03:30:33 UTC

There is no average brain.

Clear goals will help with brain connectivity

henrypairama1 — 2025-07-15 03:30:36 UTC

Learners do not have an isolated learning style but instead rely on many parts of the brain working together to function within a given context.

2025-07-15 03:30:43 UTC

A brain can take as many information as you want.

2025-07-15 03:30:47 UTC

Learners dont have one specific style of learning. They rely on many parts of their brain to work together

2025-07-15 03:31:00 UTC

Our brains always have a goal

2025-07-15 03:31:03 UTC

the brain is moldable and you can always create new connections
the brain is goal driven - it's important as educators that we make the goal for learning explicit to our learners

I wonder if/how trauma impacts the plasticity of the brain

2025-07-15 03:31:07 UTC

Destination/purpose is important.

2025-07-15 03:31:19 UTC

How does UDL link to the stages of cognitive development?

2025-07-15 03:31:24 UTC

Another way the Ministry is going to get teachers to do more for less.

2025-07-15 03:31:31 UTC

We need to be flexible in out approach to teaching, but also assessing.

2025-07-15 03:31:33 UTC

Neuroplasticity and Learning
UDL leverages the concept of neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to change and adapt through experience. By offering multiple pathways for learning, UDL helps strengthen neural connections and supports long-term learning.

2025-07-15 03:31:38 UTC

The three brain networks

2025-07-15 03:31:46 UTC

No 2 brains are the same- consider variability.
3 Neurological organisations aligned to UDL- engagement, representation, action and expression
Plasticity of the brain means learning is a constant growth process.

2025-07-15 03:31:51 UTC

I think UDL could make a difference in the classroom. I like the concept of brain plasticity. This simply means that it is never too late to learn new skills, and it also means that if learners do not practice learning a concept/task they may lose the skill. I think teacher also need to be mindful of learners' cultural background, special educational needs and disabilities, but do teacher have the time to do this? In a class of 25+ students, this may be a challenge.

2025-07-15 03:31:59 UTC

The very act of learning and engagement physically changes our brain plasticity and creates strong, retainable memory paths.
UDL ensures that students are offered an opportunity within their own frame of reference, associations made to, and attitude towards learning, which enables all students to demonstrate success in their own unique way.
UDL results in student empowerment and ownership of their own learning.

2025-07-15 03:32:13 UTC

Clear learning outcomes can trigger students prior knowledge and build stronger connections to more effective learning.

2025-07-15 03:32:14 UTC

Goals drive our nervous system - helping us learn

2025-07-15 03:32:21 UTC

We need goals!

henrypairama1 — 2025-07-15 03:32:25 UTC

UDL guides teachers to be creative and responsive in their practice.

2025-07-15 03:32:33 UTC

Recall of prior experience drives perception, action and engagement.

2025-07-15 03:33:12 UTC

Different learning styles don't exist. Learners brains are activated in different ways.

Goals (clear learning objectives) drive the nervous system

sunnydama — 2025-07-15 03:33:21 UTC

How many students actually have the goal of "learning" in the classroom?

be733 — 2025-07-15 03:33:32 UTC

🧠 “Learning isn't just a mental exercise—it’s a full-brain workout.

2025-07-15 03:33:42 UTC

UDL is not linked to the requirments of NZQA external exams that are written time limited and require structured answers. NZQA is a major way the board, community measures success at College

2025-07-15 03:33:44 UTC

It may be easier to set goals for the learning if students are streamlined. Learning becomes for focused and goals are easily achieved.

melissacharbonneau — 2025-07-15 03:33:48 UTC

The brain changes with time. There are no average brains, each one is variable and different. You must plan for this variability as it is the norm. If not, you can disadvantage your learners, who all learn in different ways.

2025-07-15 03:33:59 UTC

I wonder how to create engagement with students who have previously had a bad experience in your subject

2025-07-15 03:34:04 UTC

UDL recognises variability in the why of learning, what of learning and the how of learning.

2025-07-15 03:35:24 UTC

Design for variability using UDL helps learners maximize their strength.
Educators and learners both need to aware of what they want to achieve as their goals, therefore the goals derive the nervous system and finally learners use their energy purposefully.
UDL assists in high quality learning and become expert learners.