Teaching strategies
Transform your classes by implementing active teaching strategies with an inclusive approach based on Universal Design for Learning.
About the course
How can we transform our classes to ensure that each student reaches their maximum potential? This course provides practical tools to implement active teaching strategies with an inclusive approach, based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Over four sessions, participants will explore and adapt key methodologies such as Project-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, and the Case Method - to create learning experiences that respond to classroom diversity.
How it works
You will join a group of 2 to 5 colleagues, and as a group, you will meet 4 times, either in person or online, at a time you all agree on.
Join a circle
Organize your study group with colleagues during the match period.
Agree on a schedule
Decide the most convenient time for your sessions, online or in person.
Join and collaborate
When the session arrives, connect with your colleagues and complete the activities together.
What's included
Requirements
- Be an active teacher
- Willingness to adapt existing methodologies
- Availability to participate in sessions
Course syllabus
Session 1: Educational Model and UDL
- • Internalize key concepts of educational models and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to develop inclusive teaching practices
Session 2: Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- • Understand and apply the Project-Based Learning (PBL) strategy with a UDL approach in educational contexts
Session 3: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
- • Design learning activities using the PBL strategy with a UDL perspective adapted to different educational contexts
Session 4: Case Method
- • Adapt and apply the Case Method as a teaching strategy incorporating UDL principles to promote meaningful learning
Meet the instructor
Mónica Naranjo
Specialist in international education, with extensive experience in implementing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs and leading teacher training. With over 20 years of experience in international school settings, she has supported school communities as a teacher, coordinator, consultant, workshop leader, and evaluator. Her approach focuses on developing student agency, fostering cultures of inquiry and critical thinking, and promoting concept-based, student-centered learning.
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