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Laura Vittum

@lbvteach

Wife, mom to teens, dog-mom, learner, activist, barrier remover, believer that we can all learn math, innovator (she/her)

 Burlington, MA
Joined July 2014
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"We weren't so much teaching students to think; we were liberating them to think. They already had it in them." @pgliljedahl is such a treasure. #IMxWebinar #LearnWithIM
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You can have engagement with absolutely no learning happening. But you can't have deep, meaningful learning happen without engagement. Learning is the main event. Engagement is the ticket to the show. Design for both.
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When people say “but the way we taught math back then worked, so why change it?” I’m left wondering: worked for WHO though? How many people do you know in your adult life who actually like math or feel remotely capable of doing it? #mathchat – at Wasaga Beach, Ontario
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When parents are all “why aren’t they teaching math the same way I was taught as a kid?” I’m like, because name one other thing you think should be done the same way it was THIRTY YEARS AGO?! #mathchat – at Wasaga Beach, Ontario
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We rest a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of paraprofessionals but rarely include them in professional development opportunities. Let's include our paraprofessionals in training for all teachers. #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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Be Relentless! @KatieNovakUDL
We must be unapologetic in our pursuit for students to have equitable access, opportunities, expectations, and hope.

ALT We must be unapologetic in our pursuit for students to have equitable access, opportunities, expectations, and hope.

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Time to believe. New season kicks off 3.15.23
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Want to close gaps? Fix Tier 1. Want greater achievement? Fix Tier 1. Want fewer misbehavior? Fix Tier 1. Want more engagement? Fix Tier 1. Want higher teacher morale? Fix Tier 1. Want authentic learning? Fix Tier 1. Want (FILL IN THE BLANK)? Fix Tier 1. Is there a theme here?
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We rest a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of paraprofessionals but rarely include them in professional development opportunities. Let's include our paraprofessionals in training for all teachers. #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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The more universal design for learning we use, the fewer accommodations & modifications we need to add later. Win-Win! #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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Many of the strategies in the #UDL framework may cause you to think, “that’s just good teaching.” This is true! But the framework brings INTENTIONALITY to removing barriers in our instruction. #LeadInclusion #SEL #EdChat #ATAssessment #UDL #Inclusion #UDL #EdLeaders
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Howie Hua@howie_hua27 Dec 2022
A lot of society's problems can be traced back to Caillou.
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WASA@wasa_oly9 Dec 2022
For the final day of #InclusiveSchoolsWeek #ISW2022, we are sharing another great #UDL quote from @KatieNovakUDL. Here’s to unlearning outdated beliefs to create better systems #SPED
Implementing UDL requires us to unlearn many beliefs, assumptions, and teaching practices that no longer work. -Kate Novak

ALT Implementing UDL requires us to unlearn many beliefs, assumptions, and teaching practices that no longer work. -Kate Novak

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No amount of programs, person or computer interventions, well-rounded curriculums, grants, money, or (fill in the blank) will move numbers from Tier 2 & 3, unless your Tier 1 is a well-designed, learning centered force. Tier 1 is the key. Fix it first.
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We rest a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of paraprofessionals but rarely include them in professional development opportunities. Let's include our paraprofessionals in training for all teachers. #LeadInclusion #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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Many of the strategies in the UDL framework may cause you to think, “that’s just good teaching.” This is true! But the framework brings INTENTIONALITY to removing barriers in our instruction. #LeadInclusion #SEL #EdChat #Inclusion
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This is exactly why we must dig deeper to truly understand where each child’s understanding lies. Standardized assessments can not reveal the kind of actionable data that formative assessment through observations, interviews, work analysis, & conversations can. #MTBoS @mburnsmath
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A2. I see your question and will raise you a question. “Why do we think that scaffolds and accommodations are only for students with disabilities. I do not have disabilities and I value the hell out of accommodations! ❤️ #UDLchat
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Important reminder from @think_inclusive #LeadInclusion #EdChat #UDL #inclusion #EdLeaders – at Kentucky, USA
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