TEACHx 2026

We've all experienced it: despite a well-crafted lesson, clear guidelines, and engaging delivery, our students struggle to bridge the gap between understanding course content and applying it independently. This disconnect often shows up as surface-level engagement, overreliance on AI tools, or outcomes that fall short of what we know our students can achieve. The root cause is rarely student ability or motivation; more often, it's insufficient scaffolding paired with one-size-fits-all instruction.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) reframes scaffolding as proactive, flexible, and inclusive by design. UDL-informed scaffolding replaces rigid support with multiple pathways that meet learners where they are, not where we assume them to be. Research consistently shows this approach produces significant gains for underrepresented and lower-performing students, positioning it as both good pedagogy and a powerful equity-promoting practice.
In this interactive workshop, we'll share key findings from the research and then get to work. You'll analyze task complexity through a UDL lens, design three-phase scaffolding sequences (pre-task, during-task, and post-task) with built-in flexibility, and receive peer feedback on a scaffold you can implement immediately. Whether you're a seasoned instructor or just getting started, you'll leave with a practical UDL-informed scaffolding plan ready for your next class.