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Myth buster: Kami is only used by certain grades

Welcome to the second ‘myth buster’ article in our brand-new series. Today, we’re looking at a persistent misconception: that Kami is only useful for certain age groups or grade levels. At first glance, it’s easy to see why some people might think that. A tool known for PDF annotation might seem more suited to high…
April 10, 2025
4 min read
5 Tech Tools to Use with Kami

5 Tech Tools to use With Kami

“Tech” in the classroom If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a teacher. But, before you were a teacher, in times of yore, you were also probably a student. It’s plain to see that classrooms have changed quite a bit since “the old days”. Blackboards and chalk are gone, overhead projectors sit in storage, and…
April 18, 2023
5 min read
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Benefits of Personalized Instruction

Personalized instruction, sometimes called Personalized learning, is a powerful new approach to education. It emphasizes students’ autonomy in their own education. It lets them choose what they learn, and at what pace. It’s a well-documented approach to education that is picking up momentum around the world. This approach is complemented by a similar approach called…
April 18, 2023
6 min read
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Audio and Accessibility in the Classroom

Teaching has always been a balance between implementing new technology and respecting tried and tested traditional education tools. In a world where it seems a new device is invented every eight hours, this balance is becoming even more difficult to navigate. This is also a component in the Universal Design for Learning that we discuss…
April 18, 2023
6 min read
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Adaptive Teaching: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Anyone who has been in the education industry for more than a week will understand teaching is always evolving. As the world changes, so do young people, and the teachers’ standards and lesson plans need to change with them. Each year, more research and studies show different approaches and how each student is a unique…
March 28, 2023
5 min read
Kami and UDL

Kami and UDL

What Is UDL? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a method of teaching and learning that focuses on accommodating the wide variety of learner variability in classrooms. UDL takes into account individual learners’ abilities, as well as any measures that help them to learn more effectively.  A teacher working with UDL in mind understands that,…
January 31, 2023
8 min read
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The Three Principles of UDL

Now that you know what UDL is from reading our other blogs, What is UDL and Examples of UDL, you must be itching to implement it into your learning environment. The first thing to remember is that Universal Design for Learning is a broad category. The official Universal Design for Learning guidelines says it encompasses…
January 31, 2023
6 min read
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What is Universal Design for Learning?

Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is a set of principles that provide teachers with a structure to develop instructions and create a learning environment to meet the diverse individual needs of all learners. It’s not just a matter of following a hunch, either. The variability in students’ learning styles is backed up by peer-reviewed…
January 31, 2023
7 min read
Examples of UDL

Examples of UDL

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to teaching aimed at meeting the needs of every student in a classroom. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our main blog on “What is UDL?”. A UDL-based approach to designing your learning environment has proven benefits for all your learners; not just those…
January 31, 2023
5 min read
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Universal Design for Learning | Pros & Cons

Universal Design for Learning is a powerful framework to guide lesson planning and classroom activities that promote inclusivity and equity – supporting teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners and classrooms. The idea of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is to offer more flexibility in your classroom! This could include offering multiple options for…
October 27, 2022
6 min read
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Weekly Planners for Women’s History Month

Proudly produced by our partners, iCivics For those in places like the United States, Europe, the UK, and Australiasia, the month of March is dedicated to Women’s History Month; a time to celebrate women and their often undervalued and overlooked achievements throughout history. After a push to recognize women’s history and achievements from activists and…
March 7, 2022
5 min read
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Access, Engage, and Express with Kami!

What a year it has been! School buildings shut down amid a global pandemic, which forced educators to quickly pivot to flexible learning environments, curriculum, materials, and assessments. Online learning became a reality for schools across the globe. The inequities of providing meaningful access to the internet, to technology, to curriculum shone a necessary light…
June 2, 2021
4 min read
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