Ep 31: When Choosing the “Easy” Option Is Responsible

Ep 31: When Choosing the “Easy” Option Is Responsible

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak examines a common concern with choice: students gravitating toward what is perceived as the “easy” option. She explains that this often happens for two reasons. Either the options are not truly aligned to grade-level standards, or students have not been explicitly taught how to use the options or supported with appropriate scaffolds.Drawing on research and real-world examples, Dr. Novak explores why students often choose pathways that feel predictable or manageable, particularly when uncertainty is high. Rather than offering choice and hoping students make good decisions, she emphasizes the importance of teaching the options, clarifying the goal, modeling workflows, and offering scaffolds that support learning without becoming requirements. When goals, success criteria, and reflection are made explicit, students are better positioned to choose options that provide the right balance of support and challenge.


In this episode, you will learn:

  • How to scaffold choice so students don't choose the "easiest" option
  • The importance of aligning choice to grade-level standards
  • How

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Ep 36: The False Choice Between Fidelity and Flexibility

Ep 36: The False Choice Between Fidelity and Flexibility

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak responds to a question many educators wrestle with: Can you make instructional adjustments to support learners without being seen as out of alig...

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Ep 35: Great Teachers Have Coaches Too

Ep 35: Great Teachers Have Coaches Too

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak centers the powerful role instructional coaches play in helping schools shift from teacher-centered to learner-centered practice. She is clear f...

26 Helmi 9min

Ep 34: Rethinking Faculty Meetings: From Announcements to Impact

Ep 34: Rethinking Faculty Meetings: From Announcements to Impact

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak focuses on how faculty meeting time is often used for logistics, announcements, and information that could be shared asynchronously, rather than...

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Ep 33: When Tier 1 Isn’t Working, Pulling More Students Isn’t the Answer

Ep 33: When Tier 1 Isn’t Working, Pulling More Students Isn’t the Answer

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak reframes the commonly cited “80% rule” in MTSS. Rather than treating it as a hard benchmark or accountability threshold, she positions it as a t...

22 Tammi 11min

Ep 32: How do we know if we are actually implementing UDL?

Ep 32: How do we know if we are actually implementing UDL?

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak speaks directly to school and district leaders and instructional coaches who want to better understand how Universal Design for Learning is show...

8 Tammi 11min

Ep30: UDL Isn’t Just for Classrooms: It’s for Small Groups, 1:1 Moments, and Everyday Life

Ep30: UDL Isn’t Just for Classrooms: It’s for Small Groups, 1:1 Moments, and Everyday Life

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak explores how Universal Design for Learning extends far beyond whole-class teaching. She emphasizes that UDL is a mindset for every interaction, ...

20 Marras 20259min

Ep29: How Paraeducators Build Independence Through Universal Design for Learning

Ep29: How Paraeducators Build Independence Through Universal Design for Learning

In this episode of The Education Table, Dr. Katie Novak spotlights the essential role paraeducators play in supporting inclusive classrooms. She shares practical ways paras can support learners withou...

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