As a new school year begins, how can educators create learning environments where every student feels welcomed, included, and ready to succeed from day one?
In this episode, hosts Kelli Suding and Bryan Dean welcome Heather Avery, Learning Specialist in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in New Brunswick, Canada.
Heather shares how New Brunswick’s UDL journey has evolved into a comprehensive, system-wide approach to inclusive education. Together, they explore practical strategies that educators can use before students even walk through the classroom door, including ways to foster learner agency, leverage tools like D2L Brightspace, and design flexible learning experiences that recognize learner variability from the start.
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, instructional coach, school leader, or anyone passionate about inclusive education, you’ll leave with practical ideas to help every learner feel they belong from the very first day of school.
Hosts:
Bryan Dean
Kelli Suding
Guests:
Heather Avery, Learning Specialist, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, New Brunswick, Canada
Podcast Episode Resources
The Learning Experience Podcast
Join hosts Kelli Suding, Luis Pérez, and Bryan Dean as they bring you inspiring conversations and real-world examples of breaking down barriers to learning. Each episode of The Learning Experience brings you inspiring conversations with educators, students, families, and inclusive education leaders who share practical tips, proven strategies, and real-world examples of how to break down barriers and create equitable learning experiences for everyone.
Related articles
