Inclusive Education

This article highlights the purpose of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), what it looks like in the classroom, and the principles of UDL that emphasize learner variability. It also looks at how families can support student learning through UDL.

This article unpacks the meaning of metacognition and how it can help children with learning issues to self-regulate and quiet negative self-talk. It also describes the type of questions to ask children to promote deeper reflection.

This animated film about metacognition from the Smithsonian Institution shares a fun reflection on how and why to use metacognitive practices in the classroom. It shares strategies such as reciprocal teaching and concept mapping.

In this article, David Owen shares how he promotes metacognition to younger and older students. He discusses how using exit tickets and seeking feedback enable students to think about their learning more intentionally.

Youki Terada shares metacognitive strategies to use in class, such as exit tickets and pop quizzes. She also shares the importance of asking questions and how these are especially useful when preparing for tests and as review after tests.

Heather Branigan and Margarita Kanevski discuss the relationship between metacognition and executive functions. They share five strategies with a focus on being explicit, modeling, and consolidating learning regardless the strategy.