What is UDL?

UDL
Why is it important?

How do I implement it in my classroom?

Summary
 What is UDL?
• Universal Design for Learning

• UDL is an approach to learning, that targets those needs of

understanding for students and creates a more effective learning
environment for of all abilities.
Example:
 one may need more pictures, books, audio, darker front colors, bigger writing,
comfortable sitting, whatever makes a student more comfortable for learning

• Students can become motivated, resourceful, knowledgeable, and

goal driven
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• UDL supports learners to become “experts learners” each

in their own way without being forced to do something
they are not comfortable with

• Provides multiple methods of learning for an inclusive

classroom
 Teacher’s feedback
 Peers Feedback

• The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum

developers, researchers, parents, etc
 Why is it important?

• Not all learners will find the same activities or

information equally relevant or valuable to their goals

• Helps give all students equal opportunity to succeed

• Helps students with:

1. Self-determination
2. Pride in accomplishments
3. Feel connected to their learning
 How do I implement it
in my classroom?

• Present different lessons • Lots of feedback

through written and oral
instructions or a video and from:
a chart with pictures.  Teacher feedback
 Group feedback

• When reading, student has

an option to use translator • Flexible workspaces
recorders to better  Quiet individual work space
understand the  Small and large group work space
story/concept.
 Summary
Providing choices helps Universal Design for
students have Learning Guidelines helps
Independence students learn in different
Self-determination ways
Pride in accomplishments  Audio
Feel connected to their  Written
learning  Pictures
 Books
 Darker front colors
 Bigger writing
 Comfortable sitting, ETC
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