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UDL grows when we design with clarity and connect with intention. Two episodes, one message: flexibility lives in the system, not on the sidelines. 💡

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A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, UDL grows when we design with clarity and connect with intention.
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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“UDL grows through connection. When educators share across languages and borders, we build a stronger, more inclusive world.” 🌍

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#UDL #UDLin15Minutes
A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, “UDL grows through connection. When educators share across languages and borders, we build a stronger, more inclusive world.”
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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“UDL helps us see curriculum as goals, methods, materials, & assessments—so flexibility lives in the system, not on the sidelines.”

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#UDL #InternationalEducation
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November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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“When we stop treating UDL as a checklist and start seeing it as deep learning principles, it transforms everything—from lessons to policy.” — Gordon Eldridge

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#UDL #InternationalEducation
A blue square in the background with a red border. In the middle is a gold rectangle with these words in blue, “When we stop treating UDL as a checklist and start seeing it as deep learning principles, it transforms everything—from lessons to policy.” — Gordon Eldridge
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Embracing #UDL across borders 🌍 Lukas Fehlings & Stewart Campbell show how translating resources & building networks make inclusion accessible across German-speaking countries.

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#UDLin15Minutes
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November 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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“Everything I knew about teaching suddenly made sense.” — Lukas Fehlings

Hear how UDL is inspiring educators to connect across borders in Episode 141.

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#UDL #InclusiveEducation
A blue square with a red border in the background with a gold rectangle in the middle with these words in blue, “Everything I knew about teaching suddenly made sense.” — Lukas Fehling
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Building connection & inclusion.

In Episode 142 of UDL in 15 Minutes, Lukas Fehling & Stewart Campbell share their vision for creating a #UDL network across German-speaking countries.

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#UDLin15Minutes
Lukas Fehling smiling for the camera. Stewart Campbell smiling in a suit with his arms folded. A red square with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, NEW Podcast Episode. The UDL in 15 Minutes logo at the bottom middle.
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Rigid teaching plans break.

Responsive design bends, flexes, and grows with learners.

That’s the UDL mindset. 🌱

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#UDL #LearnerAgency
A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle. These words are in white, Responsive design bends, flexes, and grows with learners.
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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“And inherently [UDL is] very appealing, of course, right? Because you plan up front; you still do differentiation later, but you've built in so many things up front that allow for students to access the learning.” Gordon Eldridge

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A blue square in the background with a red border, and a gold rectangle in the middle with these words in blue, “And inherently [UDL is] very appealing, of course, right? Because you plan up front; you still do differentiation later, but you've built in so many things up front that allow for students to access the learning.” Gordon Eldridge
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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In Episode 141 of UDL in 15 Minutes, Gordon Eldridge talks about the how #UDL creates a way for flexibility in curriculum design.

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#EducationLeadership
A red square and a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, “I started to see sort of all kinds of different places where these UDL guidelines could kind of morph out of the classroom into other areas of the school.” Gordon Eldridge, International School of Brussels. The UDL in 15 Minutes logo in the bottom middle. A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, NEW Podcast Episode. The UDL in 15 Minutes logo at the bottom middle.
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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UDL flips the script: learners aren’t “behind”—design is.
Every barrier is an invitation to redesign.

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#UDL #InclusiveEd #LearningDesign
A red square in the background with a blue border. A yellow/gold rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Every barrier is an invitation to redesign.
October 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Lean into the mindset behind #UDL: one teacher asked “Why not?” and shifted a math classroom into one of openness, flexibility & agency.

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#InclusiveEd #LearnerAgency
A blue square with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, "...the 'why not' became my mantra for new ideas." Dan Schmidt
October 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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UDL 101

-Barriers live in design, not learners.
-Choice matters—but reflection, clear goals, & intentional design turn inclusion into growth.

#UDL #InclusiveEd
A red rectangle in the middle with a blue and orange border. These words in white in the middle, UDL 101: The barrier is in the environment, not the learner. A red rectangle in the middle with a blue and orange border. These words in white in the middle, UDL 101: How do I lower barriers? A red rectangle in the middle with a blue and orange border. These words in white in the middle, UDL 101: It's not all about choice.
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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In Episode 131, Kisa Laursen shares 5 statements that transform co-teaching through #UDL — collaboration + variability in action.

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#InclusiveEd #EduLeaders
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October 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Barriers live in design—not learners. Learn how Cassie Stevens and Sara Lucero unpack voice, design, & equity on theudlapproach.com

#UDL #EdDesign
A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, barriers live in design- not learners.
October 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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UDL fluency comes from mindset + practice + strategy. Dive into stories from Tracy Dabbs, Liz Hartmann, Kisa Laursen & more at theudlapproach.com/podcasts/

#UDL #InclusiveEd
A red square in the background with a blue border. A yellow bar in the middle with these words in white, UDL fluency comes from mindset + practice + strategy.
October 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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From collaboration to crosswalks to organic growth—this week’s #UDLin15 shows how #UDL thrives when educators lead, connect, and take ownership.

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#InclusiveEd #Education
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October 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Can UDL grow organically? Patrick McGrath says yes—when inclusion becomes everyone’s role, not just some.

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#UDL #InclusiveEd #EduSky
A blue rectangle with a red border in the background. A yellow bar down the middle with these words in blue, Inclusion isn’t a subset—it’s for all. UDL grows when everyone takes ownership.
October 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Crosswalks connect the dots between #UDL, PBIS, and IB—turning frameworks into shared understanding and aligned action.

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#InclusiveEd #EduSky
A blue square in the background and a yellow bar down the middle with these words in white, Crosswalks don’t just organize frameworks, they cultivate shared language and purpose.
October 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Collaboration is the heartbeat of #UDL.

When teachers lead teachers, inclusion grows—bringing more belonging, more access, and more impact.

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#InclusiveEd #Collaboration
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October 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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A Takeaway from the latest podcast episode: Mentorship fuels UDL success—when teachers lead teachers, collective efficacy grows and student engagement soars.

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#UDL #Education
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October 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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“UDL isn’t extra—it’s the way to make equity, access, and improvement come alive in classrooms.” – Michelle Ring-Hanson

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#UDL #InclusiveEd
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October 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Equity. Belonging. Leadership. Last week’s UDL voices remind us: inclusive design isn’t extra—it’s how learning communities thrive.

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#UDL #InclusiveEd
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September 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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“UDL is leadership work: inclusive environments thrive when adults design with equity and shared values, not just strategies.” Laura Maly Schmidt

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#UDL #InclusiveEd #EduSky
A blue square and a red border in the background. A yellow bar in the middle with these words in blue, “UDL is leadership work: inclusive environments thrive when adults design with equity and shared values, not just strategies.” Laura Maly-Schmidt.
September 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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“When learners feel their identities + voices are welcomed, the work becomes meaningful." – Liz Hartmann

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#UDL #EduSky
A red square with a blue border in the background. The UDL in 15 Minutes logo in the bottom middle. These words are in white, “When learners feel their identities + voices are welcomed, the work becomes meaningful." – Liz Hartmann.
September 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM