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Mallory BurtonThis Schwab foundation article explains the principles of UDL to parents but also contains many great suggestions for teachers.
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24 Jun 08
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- Material could be adjusted to match students' cognitive styles. For example, students who prefer sequential, factual information might learn a history lesson from a timeline-style presentation. Students who learn better with a base of broader concepts might choose to have the same lesson presented from a big picture, or cause-and-effect perspective, with dates and facts filled in later.
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20 Apr 08
Grace KatThe goal for every student is to learn, but not every child learns in the same way. Kids with disabilities may have an especially difficult time with traditional classroom materials.
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into a wider range of options for students to choose from — meaning the curriculum adapts to the student, rather than the other way around.
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Multiple Options for Participation
Since one task or teaching method may engage and motivate some kids but bore or frustrate others, UDL allows flexibility in how students interact with the material. It also lets teachers tailor the level of difficulty of assignments, ensuring that each student is sufficiently challenged while meeting the overall goals of the lesson. How would this look in a classroom?
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Because UDL assumes each learner brings individual strengths, needs, interests, and limitations to the classroom, flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods increases access to learning — just like curb cuts and ramps increase physical access.
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