Effective Classroom Practices
Universal Design for Learning is not a replacement for effective classroom practices. Educators who are interested in learning about classroom practices designed to provide support to individual learners within inclusive environments may be interested in overview documents that have been posted to the NCAC Web site. The selection of these classroom practices was based on reviews of effective practices known to be suited to inclusive learning environments (King-Sears, 1997). The following documents will be supported with additional information related to UDL:
(a) Explicit Instruction,
(b) Differentiated Instruction,
(c) Curriculum-Based Evaluation,
(d) Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention,
(e) Classroom Management, and
(f) Strategic Instruction.
Curriculum Enhancements
The following documents from the NCAC Web site provide information about a number of technology related curriculum enhancements that can support the implementation of UDL in the classroom:
(a) Anchored Instruction,
(b) Modified Text,
(c) Text-to-Speech,
(d) Manipulatives,
(e) Virtual Reality/Simulations,
(f) Technology Tools,
(g) Concept Maps, and
(h) Models.
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