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Choice ≠ learner agency. Offering options can build agency, but it doesn't guarantee it. And agency can grow inside tasks learners didn't choose.

#UDL #LearnerAgency #Inclusion
A Venn diagram titled “Choice is not the same as learner agency.” The left circle represents Choice, defined as giving students options such as topics, materials, partners, or ways to show learning. The right circle represents Learner agency, defined as the capacity to intentionally set goals, anticipate outcomes, monitor, and reflect. The overlap is “Agency through meaningful choice,” while the outer sections describe “Choice without agency” and “Agency without choice.” The slide also includes examples and research references for each area.
September 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Choice doesn't automatically create agency.

Learners can choose A, B, or C and still have little ownership of their learning.

Choice is a tool. Agency is the bigger goal.

What distinction would you add?
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"Choice is a tool. Agency is the bigger goal." centered on overlapping translucent vertical bars—deep blue at the sides and a red rectangle in the middle—emphasizing agency over mere options.
September 22, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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How #OACD #empowers #learners

post inspired by the #book, #OpenArchitectureCurricularDesign (Corin, Leaver, Campbell)/#GeorgetownUniversityPress

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#learneragency #learnerempowerment #successfullanguagelearning #languageteaching
How OACD Empowers Learners
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August 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Looking for weekend inspiration? Episode 145 reminds us to learn with learners—not just about them. A great mindset for a new school year.

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August 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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UDL 101: Choice matters, but reflection is what helps learners grow. Give options, then make time to think about what worked and why.

Blog: theudlapproach.com/blog/udl-101...
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July 11, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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It was an absolute honour & privilege to do a podcast @headteacherchat.bsky.social
about my new book, Metacognitive Teaching.

Thank you Jonathan for the invite, for taking the time to read my books, & to write a review.

#metacognition #leadership #learneragency www.youtube.com/live/-ICqIo6...
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June 24, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Try one UDL shift this week: give students 2-3 ways to show what they know.

Same goal.
Different paths.
Watch for greater agency and engagement.

Podcast episode: theudlapproach.com/podcasts/epi...
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A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle with these word sin white, Same goal. Different paths. Watch for greater agency and engagement.
June 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Weekend reflection:

When did your learners show ownership this week?

Agency often grows through small moments of voice, choice, and reflection.
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A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, When did your learners show ownership this week?
May 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Learner agency grows when learners have voice, choice, and ownership in the learning process.

Agency isn’t earned after learning; it develops through it.

#UDL #LearnerAgency
A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, UDL reminds us that learners become more independent when we intentionally design opportunities for ownership.
May 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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What does “student choice” look like in an AI-supported classroom? 💡
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Topic: Student Voice & Choice in the Age of AI What does “student choice” look like in an AI-supported classroom? #EduMatchChat EduMatch
May 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Weekend reflection:

This week: did learners own the goal or just follow the task?

Next week: how will I help learners own the goal?

#UDL #Reflection #LearnerAgency
A blue square in the background with a red border. A yellow rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Did learners own the goal or just follow the task?
May 2, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Need more resources on goals and clarity? Head back to these podcast episodes to learn more!

Ep. 133 – goal-setting + agency
Ep. 132 – co-created goals
Ep. 21 – clarity → motivation

When learners understand the goal, everything shifts.
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A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Goals + Clarity. At the bottom middle, the UDL in 15 Minutes logo in a circle, the UDL (in blue), in (in yellow), 15 min (in red).
April 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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“If learners don’t understand the goal, engagement becomes compliance.”

What shifts when learners own the goal?

#UDL #LearnerAgency #InclusiveEducation
A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, “If learners don’t understand the goal, engagement becomes compliance.”
April 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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You posted the goal.
You said it out loud.

But can your learners actually tell you what they’re working toward?

If not… is the lesson accessible?

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#UDL #Accessibility #LearnerAgency #internationaleducation
A blue square in the background with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, when learners understand the goal, choices become intentional, supports become strategic, learning becomes owned.
April 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Accessibility starts with the goal.

If learners can’t say what they’re working toward, they can’t fully engage or choose supports with intention.

On the blog: theudlapproach.com/blog/udl-in-...

#UDL #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency #internationaleducation
A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Accessibility starts with a goal.
April 21, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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3 podcast episodes on learner agency & UDL 🎧
✔️ Designing for inclusion
✔️ Student voice & personal profiles
✔️ Choice, collaboration & reflection

Real strategies. Real classrooms.

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A red square in the background with a blue border and a yellow rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Learner Agency and UDL.
April 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Learner agency isn’t “do whatever you want.”

It’s built through clear goals, structured choice, skill-building, and reflection.

When we design with intention, students take ownership.

theudlapproach.com/blog/udl-in-...
#UDL #LearnerAgency #Education
A red square in the background with a blue rectangle in the middle with these words in white, Learner agency is something we build through intentional design.
March 31, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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UDL 3.0 reminds us: learners bring identities, interests, and experiences into learning.

Designing for engagement means honoring that variability.

How does your design encourage learners to enjoy and appreciate their authentic selves?

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#UDL #InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency
A blue square in the background with a red border around the edge and a yellow rectangle in the middle with these words in white, How does your design encourage learners to enjoy and appreciate their authentic selves?
March 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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“Students’ perspectives, motivations, and dreams also determine what they experience as barriers.” — Marijke Welten

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#UDL #StudentVoice #InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency
A blue square background with a red rectangle in the middle with these words in white, “Students’ perspectives, motivations, and dreams also determine what they experience as barriers.” — Marijke Welten
March 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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What if learners defined their own barriers instead of us guessing?

Tomorrow’s podcast explores person-driven planning + learner agency.
#UDL #LearnerAgency #InclusiveEducation #UDLin15
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March 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Big takeaway: When curriculum is designed for variability from the start, engagement and learner agency grow naturally. UDL isn’t extra—it’s better design. 🌱📚

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#UDL #InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency #EducationPodcast #TeacherCommunity #BelongingInSchools
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February 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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“Behavior is communication… learning wasn’t presented in a way the child could access.”

This week’s episode reminds us that engagement begins with accessibility. 🎧💬

bit.ly/UDLin15Ferla...
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency #EducationPodcast #TeacherCommunity #BelongingInSchools
A blue square and a red rectangle in the background, with these words in white, “Behavior is communication… learning wasn’t presented in a way the child could access.” A teacher instructs a group of students during a math lesson, using colorful learning materials on a table while an interactive screen displays educational content.
February 20, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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New episode is live! 🎙️

Hear how #UDL transformed engagement, curriculum, & learner agency in real classrooms. Carla Ferla & Julie Carson share their journey toward inclusive design.

bit.ly/UDLin15Ferla...
#InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency #EducationPodcast #TeacherCommunity #BelongingInSchools
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February 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Tomorrow’s NEW episode explores how #UDL reshaped curriculum and belonging in diverse schools. Powerful stories from school leaders who made inclusion the starting point—not the add-on. 🎧✨

#InclusiveEducation #LearnerAgency #EducationPodcast #TeacherCommunity #BelongingInSchools
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February 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Rigid teaching plans break.

Responsive design bends, flexes, and grows with learners.

That’s the UDL mindset. 🌱

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#UDL #LearnerAgency
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November 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM