135: Karen Winston-Carpenter coaches new teachers on UDL through empathy and using manageable steps.

02/05/2025 15 min Episodio 138
135: Karen Winston-Carpenter coaches new teachers on UDL through empathy and using manageable steps.

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Episode Synopsis

Karen Winston-Carpenter, a 24-year veteran teacher and teacher on special assignment in East Cleveland Schools, discusses how she introduces UDL to new educators. She emphasizes creating safe spaces for teachers to try new approaches, "chunking" UDL concepts to make them manageable, modeling empathy, and encouraging reflection through video self-assessment and peer collaboration. Her coaching evolved from focusing on standards to honoring teacher voice and choice.

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