Quick insight: One strategy to boost student agency

Instead of everyone doing the same assignment the same way, offer 2-3 options for how students can show what they’ve learned. For example:

• Option A: Create a visual poster or infographic
• Option B: Record a 2-minute video explanation
• Option C: Write a traditional paragraph or essay

Why this works: When students can choose the format that plays to their strengths or interests, they feel more ownership over their learning. It’s a simple shift that immediately puts them in the driver’s seat while still meeting your learning objectives.

Quick tip: Start small with just one assignment this week. You can always expand the choices as you get comfortable with managing different formats!

This strategy taps into UDL Principle 3 (Multiple Means of Action & Expression) and helps develop students’ self-regulation skills – both powerful ways to build agency without completely overhauling your existing lessons.