I sat down earlier this week with the specific task and goal of writing a brief paragraph or so about UDL in the classroom. Truthfully, I had over a dozen ideas jotted on a note page – ideas that described my own experiences with UDL and its application in the classroom. As I worked to encapsulate my classroom experiences into a few short paragraphs, nothing seemed specific enough to be useful or general enough to be applicable. I put my notes aside for a few days and, like

Graphic organizers are a critical pre-writing and brainstorming technique that crosses over all content areas, however, many educators are still using the same set of organizers that are pre-made. Just like students who are diverse learners, not all graphic organizers come ready made and aligned with a specific skill or assignment. Teacher designed graphic organizers are the first step in helping students step out of the “box” and into a world of self-designed organizers. E