Equity by Design

When it comes to the hard work of reconstructing our schools into places where every student has the opportunity to succeed, Mirko Chardin and Katie Novak are absolutely convinced that teachers should serve as our primary architects. And by "teachers" they mean legions of teachers working in close collaboration. After all, it's teachers who design students' learning experiences, who build student relationships... who ultimately have the power to change the trajectory of our students' lives.

Equity by Design is intended to serve as a blueprint for teachers to alter the all-too-predictable outcomes for our historically under-served students. A first of its kind resource, the book makes the critical link between social justice and Universal Design for Leanring (UDL) so that we can equip students (and teachers, too) with the will, skill, and collective capacity to enact positive change.

Inside you'll find: concrete strategies for designing and delivering a culturally responsive, sustainable, adn equitable framework for all students; rich examples, case studies, and implementation spotlights of educators; and evidence-based application of best practices for UDL to create more inclusive and equitable classrooms.