Designing Truly Inclusive Classroom Spaces | Allison Posey

Allison Posey, an instructional designer and educator, advocates for designing learning spaces that welcome and support every student, aligning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. She emphasizes three core values: learner variability, student voice and choice, and learner agency. Posey provides examples like multi-modal information (pictures/text), flexible seating, options for early finishers, and feedback mailboxes to support diverse learners. A key takeaway is shifting the mindset to identify barriers in the *design*, not the *learner*. Educators should ask, “Is school ready for our students?” to foster an inclusive and empowering learning environment.