UDL in 15 Minutes

Loui Lord Nelson
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UDL in 15 Minutes: Where educators share their implementation of Universal Design for Learning with host Loui Lord Nelson.

  1. 1D AGO

    144: Carla Ferla and Julie Carson share how UDL transforms curriculum design for every learner.

    Carla Ferla, head teacher at Peareswood Primary School, and Julie Carson, the director of education at Woodland Academy Trust talk about their transformative UDL journeys. Discover how designing inclusive, flexible learning from the start helps every child thrive.

    27 min

  2. JAN 14

    143: Creating truly inclusive PE with Courtney Wiley Martin

    Discover how Courtney Wiley Martin, an inclusion specialist, and her colleague Casey, a PE teacher, used UDL to create a physical education course that continues to bring students with significant disabilities and general education peers together, transforming school culture and proving students lead the way to true inclusion.

    20 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    ThinkUDL: The UDL design cycle, research insights, and implementing inclusive learning in higher education.

    This Feed Drop from ThinkUDL features Dr. Kavita Rao from the University of Hawai’i. Dr. Rao discusses the UDL design cycle and the evolving state of Universal Design for Learning research in higher education. Learn how to implement intentional, inclusive design from the outset, understand learner variability, and explore exciting research opportunities across disciplines. Discover practical guidance for conducting your own UDL research and contributing to this growing field.

    33 min

  4. 11/05/2025

    142: Lukas Fehlings and Stewart Campbell are building an exciting new UDL community across borders!

    Lukas Fehlings and Stewart Campbell share their plans to build a thriving UDL community in German-speaking countries. Hear their strategies for breaking language barriers, creating accessible resources, and connecting educators across borders. Whether you're building your own network or seeking collaboration ideas, this episode offers invaluable insights into grassroots movement-building that's transforming education in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

    16 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    141: Gordon Eldridge applies UDL to curriculum design and assessment policy.

    In this episode, Gordon shares his journey from being intimidated by curriculum to becoming an expert, and reveals how he reimagined UDL guidelines as learning principles applicable to assessment policy, student leadership, and school-wide practices. Learn how to find flexibility in standards and make UDL work in your context.

    13 min

  6. 10/01/2025

    140: Jo Miller and Michelle Ring-Hanson describe their award-winning UDL mentor toolkit

    Discover how Wisconsin transformed UDL implementation statewide through a powerful mentor-driven approach. Join Loui Lord Nelson as she speaks with CAST 2025 UDL Innovative Practice Award winners Jo Miller and Michelle Ring-Hanson about their groundbreaking Implementation Trials Mentor Toolkit. Learn how this systematic, teacher-led process supported over 17,000 classroom observations, dramatically increased student engagement, and built collective efficacy across districts. Access their comprehensive toolkit and revolutionize UDL implementation in your school.

    23 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    139: Juan Gallardo offers a fresh perspective to get you thinking about the power of UDL

    Looking for a fresh perspective on Universal Design for Learning? Join principal Juan Gallardo as he reveals the connections he discovered between UDL and the ancient Greek concepts of logos, pathos, and ethos. Hear how the hero's journey mirrors student learning and why UDL isn't something we design—it's something we discover within ourselves as humans.

    13 min

  8. 07/02/2025

    138: Maddy Gentry shares UDL co-teaching strategies: identifying barriers through proactive lesson planning.

    Join Maddy Gentry, Learning Support Teacher at Dresden International School, as she shares how UDL transforms co-teaching through critical lesson planning. Discover her breakthrough moment when vocabulary barriers disrupted a math lesson, leading to powerful insights about proactive barrier identification. Learn practical strategies for implementing UDL one step at a time in diverse classrooms.

    14 min
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UDL in 15 Minutes: Where educators share their implementation of Universal Design for Learning with host Loui Lord Nelson.

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  • Creator
    Loui Lord Nelson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
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    UDL in 15 Minutes

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