Description

How could we move beyond "retrofitting" lessons and instead design learning that is accessible to everyone from the very start?

In this episode of The Well-being Classroom, Samantha McFarlane from NASEN joins us to discuss "Inclusion by Design." We explore how to move away from traditional differentiation and toward adaptive teaching, ensuring every student reaches high-aspiration goals through intentional, flexible support.

Key Takeaways:

• Adaptive Teaching via the "Five-a-Day": Discover how to use the "five-a-day" framework—including explicit instructions and scaffolding—as the foundation for effective adaptive teaching.
• Proactive Design: How the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework removes barriers to progress before they even arise.
• High Aspirations for All: Shifting the focus so all students work toward the same objectives via varied, adaptive paths.

• Authentic Engagement: Utilizing flexible grouping and accessibility technology (like dictation tools) to help every learner thrive.