The Purpose of UDL
It’s important that high achievement expectations are held for all students regardless of any learning differences that may be present.
What do you see in this cartoon?
What are your initial thoughts?
Are you providing multiple opportunities for students to achieve?
Universal Design for Learning is
Proactive, Intentional, and Reduces Barriers to Learning
Proactive, Intentional, and Reduces Barriers to Learning
The proactive design of lessons enables all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.
Designing quality instruction from the onset of the lesson.
Provides multiple opportunities for students to learn, acquire, and demonstrate understanding of the material presented.
Creates learning experiences for all students.
Reduces barriers in instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports, and challenges, and maintains high achievement expectations for all students.
Universal Design for Learning...
increases independence.
benefits all learners.
provides equitable opportunities.
promotes a healthy learning environment and creates a community of learners.
tailors learning to students strengths and interests.
promotes purposeful planning for all students.