engagement Archives - Brookes Publishing Co.
8 Great Ideas for Lesson Closures
See eight ideas for wrapping up lessons in an engaging way, in this free download adapted from the down-to-earth teacher’s guide The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School Practices. Read More
4 Response Types to Use in Virtual Instruction
See all four types of remote learning responses in this free download, adapted from Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction through Opportunities to Respond by Timothy Knoster and Danielle Empson. Read More
4 Big Things You Should Know About UDL
Learn four big things you should know about UDL adapted from Loui Lord Nelon's new book Design and Deliver, Second Edition. Read More
Author Q&A with Loui Lord Nelson- Design and Deliver 2e
The second edition of Loui Lord Nelson’s indispensable UDL guidebook Design and Deliver will be out soon, so we invited her to join us this month to talk about what’s new in the updated edition—including material on using UDL to enhance online learning. Read More
An Overview of Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning, Second Edition
View this slide deck for a comprehensive overview of Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning, Second Edition. This slide deck outlines interior features of the book, describes new content, and highlights online companion materials. Read More
Design and Deliver Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning, Second Edition Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Design and Deliver Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning, Second Edition for a preview of chapter one. Read More
What’s new in the second edition of Design and Deliver?
View this handout to learn what's new in the second edition of Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning. Read More
A Q&A With the Developers of the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR)
MEISR developers R.A. McWilliam, Ph.D., and Naomi O. Younggren, Ph.D., discuss the needs that the MEISR can fill, how it complements the Routines-Based Interview, and more in this developer Q&A! Read More
Prepping a universally designed classroom: Beth’s UDL story
This blog post outlines what Beth, a fourth-grade teacher, does to create an accessible, universally designed classroom that incorporates all three UDL principles: multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Read More
Grouping students using partner puzzles
Partner Puzzles are a fun, creative method for grouping students for small-group activities. Learn how they work in this quick classroom tip designed to decrease behavior issues and increase student motivation! Read More