by Jacob Rivkin After taking CEL’s Universal Design for Learning course , I wanted to take time to reflect on one of the practices in my classes that provides multiple means of engagement, action & expression for students. I teach studio classes in Animated Arts courses within the Art & Design major, and one of the core components of these courses is the critique. This is the culmination of a project, when students will present their work to the class for review. In a class t

By the Center for Engaged Learning The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards:  Starting Our Journey  (beginning of class),  Along the Way  (middle of class), and  Reaching Our Destination  (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the

By D. Scott, Center for Engaged Learning If you’ve been following this journal, you know that we’ve covered Universal Design for Learning...

by Michael Covello Autobiography and Inquiry   A recent CEL journal post from Dottoressa Leslie Sotomayor discussed “testimonios” and...

by Amy Lynch-Biniek While I teach writing, I thought a great deal about reading as I navigated the Universal Design for Learning class....

By Jen Suwak The Spring 2023 CEL Basics of Universal Design course was very helpful in conceptualizing small changes to course content...

A personal experience utilizing universal design for learning to empower learning.