UDL Now:
A Teacher's Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning

Book Club Chapter Breakdown

Week One (9-3):
Ch. 1: Don't Do It Alone
Building collaborative culture and PLC partnerships
How can we shift our school culture from isolated planning to collaborative UDL co-design?

Week Two (9-10):
Ch. 2: UDL and Equity
Dismantling systemic barriers to create inclusive access
What hidden barriers in our curriculum prevent equity, and how can UDL eliminate them proactively?

Ch. 3: Differentiating between UDL and Differentiated Instruction
Proactive design (UDL) vs. reactive accommodation (DI)
How can we shift from retrofitted accommodations for specific students to designing flexible options for everyone?

Week Three (9-17):
Ch. 4: Recruiting & Engaging Learners as UDL Partners
Partnering with students to foster agency and co-design
In what ways can we invite students to co-design learning choices and self-assess their own progress?

Ch. 5: The Power of Expert Learning
Cultivating motivated, resourceful, self-directed goal oriented learners focusing on next generation skills 
Are our current assessments measuring student compliance or true expert learning behaviors?

Week Four (9-24):
Ch. 6: Firm Goals & UDL Implementation
Decoupling learning standards from rigid media or methods with flexible learning options
Is our lesson goal accidentally forcing a single medium (e.g., "write an essay") instead of testing the core skill?

Ch. 7: Unpacking Choice and Voice
Offering meaningful pathways without diluting academic rigor
How do we structure options so student choice increases engagement without compromising expectations?

On Your Own:
Ch. 8: But What About Standardized Assessments?
Applying flexible UDL strategies to prepare for rigid tests
How can day-to-day UDL practice build the stamina and problem-solving flexibility students need on standardized exams?