"The Bulldog Educator" with Kirsten Wilson and Matthew Caston

In this episode of The Bulldog Educator podcast, host Kirsten Wilson, focuses on the "middle" of the UDL Framework that addresses "BUILD" she highlights what happens across the middle part of the framework in regard to multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression.

This continues a focused series on different elements of the UDL Principles. Kirsten id excited about this series as The Bulldog Educator continues to share insights and learns along with listeners. In this podcast she quickly touches on the importance of effective feedback and shares that in the next podcast she will be interviewing student and daughter, Emmarie Wilson, on the impact of effective feedback with a learner. Listeners can post comments, questions, or if they would like to be a guest to contact Kirsten on The Bulldog Educator social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, YouTube or email her at [email protected].

In this episode of The Bulldog Educator podcast, host Kirsten Wilson, interviews colleague and rubric expert, Rainbow Bagsby on the characteristics of a quality rubric and how it supports various aspects of UDL principles.

This continues a focused series on different elements of the UDL Principles. Kirsten (and Rainbow) are excited about this series as The Bulldog Educator continues to share insights and learns along with listeners. Listeners can post comments, questions, or if they would like to be a guest to contact Kirsten on The Bulldog Educator social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or email her at [email protected].

In this episode, we turn the tables on The Bulldog Educator Podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, and have colleague, Rainbow Bagsby interview her on the elements of Access in the UDL Framework. In this episode she identifies some of the things we are already doing to ensure access, the things that are easy to implement, and some of the things we may unknowingly be doing to create unintentional barriers for learning. In the podcast she references the UDL Guidelines Framework interactive Infographic from CAST.

This is the beginning of a focused series on different elements of the UDL Principles. Kirsten is excited about this series as she continues to share insights and learns along with her listeners. Listeners can post comments, questions, or if they would like to be a guest to contact her on The Bulldog Educator social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or email her at [email protected].

In this episode, podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares how her newfound understanding of The Universal Design for Learning will become a brief series with "The Bulldog Educator Podcast" where she will dive deeper into the different aspects of the UDL Principles and Guidelines as a Framework for learning. Listen as she shares her enthusiasm and launches the series. Listeners may also want to check out the CAST website where it provides an interactive info-graphic on the UDL Guidelines (https://udlguidelines.cast.org/). Kirsten is excited about this series as she shares insights and learns along with her listeners. Listeners can post comments, questions, or if they would like to be a guest to contact her on The Bulldog Educator social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or email her at [email protected].

In this episode The Bulldog Educator podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, vulnerably shares some of her struggles with the podcast, the lessons, and self-preservation strategies she has acquired in the month of January. At the end of the podcast, she asks her listeners for ideas and topics that they would like to see in future episodes. You can locate the podcast on the original platform, Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and others. Additionally, you can follow The Bulldog Educator on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Recently podcasts have been uploaded to the Bulldog Educator YouTube channel, and you can find additional content on The Bulldog Educator Blog. In addition to these platforms, you can also email the podcast at the following: [email protected]

In this episode, The Educator Bulldog podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her 20 reflections from the 2020 year. In this episode she shares her own thoughts, transformation of ideas she had over the 2020 year through the pandemic, her heart for youth, and finally her #oneword for 2021. She shares, unashamed her learning... some may be considered controversial, and her belief that over everything we need to love one another. She also hopes that listeners will continue to connect with her through her podcast. To continue to listen to other podcasts by The Bulldog Educator, be sure to subscribe to your preferred podcast platform. 

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In this episode, "The Bulldog Educator" Podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, discusses the value of focusing on impact vs. determination. In the podcast she references Educational Thought Influencer and Leader, George Couros, and recent guest on his podcast, "Innovator's Mindset", Meghan Lawson. Listen in as Kirsten reflects and challenges us all to seek the impact for ourselves and for others.

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Thank you for your continued support of The Bulldog Educator Podcast! This episode was a solo cast from our host, Kirsten Wilson. This episode is a dedication to all the educators that are making it one day at a time, teaching in the most unusual of situations during the COViD 19 Global Pandemic. We encourage you to connect with us via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as connect with other educators. You are not alone! 

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