Mitzi

Hi I had a great day yesterday - NOT BORING AT ALL!! I really liked the nail activity that we did. It made me really think about how my students feel when the work is not differentiated. I was so intrigued to find out how to get all the nails on the block. Very cool!!! I even told some of my friends about this activity, and I even showed them the picture. I enjoyed all the hands-on activities we did yesterday. I would like to use some of them in my classroom. I did have some knowledge of UDL before this workshop, but it is so much clearer for me and validates all the information I learned. I enjoyed hearing all of Jon's personal stories to enhance the workshop. I like the pneumonic for NAILS - never assume impossibilities learn strategies!!

I aspire to continue with the UDL principles. I want to make sure I meet the needs of all my students. I want to keep looking for other strategies to teach the struggling students succeed in the classroom. It is important to look at each student as an individual and look at their own needs. The idea of really getting to know students is important to build that rapport.

6/21/12 Yesterday we learned a lot about the principles of UDL. We started with an activity aboutthinking about making a Norwegian food for some one and how to go about doing that. It was interesting to hear the different approaches to this task, thus showing more about the importance of differentiation. We read, "The Future is in the Margins: The role of Technology and Disability in Educational Reform" which focusing on UDL will be the future for our students. We reflected on our thoughts about this reading. Technology is so essential to have in a UDL classroom. I still struggle with the fact that all the differentiation is available for students to learn, but yet they are tested the same way for the NJ ASK. It frustrates me to teach one way, but teach another.

I learned the principles of UDL in the past, so I had a great review of this. I know have the knowledge of a great website to enhance my lessons which goes along with the UDL principles.

I learned a great website to incorporate into my classroom and to use for ESY. I am very interested in raz kids and I can't wait to get the chance to let my students experience this tool. Thanks Jon for sharing!!!

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