UDL in 15 Minutes

Loui Lord Nelson
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UDL in 15 Minutes

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

  1. JUL 2

    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

  2. JUN 18

    137: Librarian Lauren Boop applies UDL to design accessible, student-centered learning spaces.

    Elementary librarian Lauren Boop shares how Universal Design for Learning principles transformed her approach to designing a new library space for early childhood through second grade students. From accessible book displays to student-centered learning stations, discover how UDL creates intentional, barrier-free environments that enhance learner agency and outcomes.

    19 min

  3. JUN 4

    136: Laura Maly-Schmidt shares her beginner's UDL journey as an international school leader.

    Laura Maly-Schmidt, MYP Coordinator and Deputy Principal at the International School of Dusseldorf, shares her beginner's journey with Universal Design for Learning. Discover how she models UDL principles in leadership meetings, uses AI tools like LUDIA to create accessible materials, and takes practical first steps to support all learners while building an inclusive school culture.

    14 min

  4. MAY 2

    135: Karen Winston-Carpenter coaches new teachers on UDL through empathy and using manageable steps.

    Karen Winston-Carpenter, a 24-year veteran teacher and teacher on special assignment in East Cleveland Schools, discusses how she introduces UDL to new educators. She emphasizes creating safe spaces for teachers to try new approaches, "chunking" UDL concepts to make them manageable, modeling empathy, and encouraging reflection through video self-assessment and peer collaboration. Her coaching evolved from focusing on standards to honoring teacher voice and choice.

    16 min

  5. MAR 12

    134: Transforming Malawi’s classrooms with UDL for inclusive, effective learning

    Jane Somanje, a quality assurance officer and National Reading Programme trainer, shares how teachers are embracing UDL to create more inclusive classrooms. Jane shares success stories, discusses challenges like large class sizes, and explains how UDL is improving learning outcomes. Tune in to hear how UDL is making education more equitable and effective!

    17 min

  6. FEB 26

    133: Elke Greite - Empowering student growth through UDL, personalized goals, and inquiry-based learning.

    In this episode of UDL in 15 Minutes, host Loui Lord Nelson speaks with Elke Greite, a middle years IB teacher at Dresden International School, about shifting students' focus from product to process using Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Elke shares how personalized goal-setting, inquiry-driven learning, and the integration of IB’s Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills have transformed her visual arts unit on identity. Discover practical strategies for fostering student agency and deeper engagement.

    15 min

  7. FEB 12

    132: Katy McBain: Empowering students through self-advocacy, personalized learning, and cognitive coaching.

    Katy McBain, head of secondary school learning support at Dresden International School, shares how she and her colleagues empower students by fostering self-advocacy and ownership of learning. She discusses co-creating IEP goals, cognitive coaching, and personalized learning strategies, emphasizing a strengths-based approach to support neurodiverse learners.

    15 min

  8. JAN 31

    131: Transform co-teaching with UDL insights from Kisa Laursen

    Discover how Kisa Laursen transforms co-teaching through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) during this episode of UDL in 15 Minutes. You’ll hear about the 5 statements Kisa and her colleagues created to help every teacher in their building think about and plan for variability. She also talks about inclusive teaching, data-informed strategies, and building collaborative environments that empower students and educators alike.

    16 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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
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