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Grow Your Mind
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Elevating Sales Strategies with the Universal Design for Learning Framework
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) was originally created for education, but its flexible principles have major applications in sales. By integrating UDL into the sales cycle, companies can take a more inclusive, adaptable, and customer-focused approach. This ultimately drives greater revenue and customer satisfaction.
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VASCD Deeper Insights
I had the opportunity to chat with Chris Jones of Virginia ASCD about a topic near and dear to my heart - Universal Design for Learning.
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What Are You a Genius At?
When was the last time you stopped to think about what your strengths are? It can be easy to get caught up in all of the improvements we need to make that we lose sight of our strengths and how to optimize them.
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Guest Blog: Is Your Classroom a Haven for Risk Taking & Growth?
I felt embarrassed and sad for my friends and classmates as they sat looking down at their desks waiting for the humiliation of their test finally being placed in front of them at the bottom of the pile. It has haunted me ever since…
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The Value of Choice
Offering choices in the classroom (or in the home for that matter) can be a huge key to increasing authentic engagement for learners. I’ve experienced this first hand as a parent and as an educator, but the research also backs this up…
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3 Strategies for Increasing Authentic Engagement
In the words of William Ayers, “There is no formula or recipe that works for all learners at all times. There is no set of lesson plans or units that can engage the range of learning styles, approaches, and intelligences that are likely to gather in one classroom.” We know that there is variability among learners in a classroom. To increase engagement authentically, we have to intentionally design learning experiences that increase commitment, motivation, and even excitement.