Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

Engagement

Engagement

Recruit Interest

Recruit Interest

Recruiting student's interest should be done by providing students with multiple opportunities to choose the task, as well as offering always relevance, and authenticity to the learning to bring up the students' motivation.

Sustaining Effort & Persistence

Sustaining Effort & Persistence

This part of the framework is dedicated to the creation of a collaborative community in the classroom, where the teacher can create objectives together with the students, and provide timely and structured feedback to students' work.

Self-Regulation

Self-Regulation

Students should be able to self-regulate and self-assess when necessary, and teach them the coping skills needed to work through frustrations.

Representation

Representation

Perception

Perception

Modifying visual and auditory instruction by providing multiple tools and strategies for students to access the information.

Language & Symbols

Language & Symbols

In order for students to access information, the teacher should clarify vocabulary in every content area. They should support when needed in decoding text, or math notations and symbols.

Comprehension

Comprehension

Activating and clarifying background knowledge is important as enhancing on patterns, big ideas, and relationships in the readings. Teachers should also encourage generalization.

Action & Expression

Action & Expression

Physical Action

Physical Action

Giving the students the opportunity to physically move such as giving brain breaks using Go Noodle. Also, optimizing the tools technology can provide.

Expression & Communication

Expression & Communication

Using multiple ways to communicate their learning and tools for composition such as computer programs, ipads, etc. The teacher should scaffol when needed in order to provide support during challenges.

Executive Functions

Executive Functions

Guiding students to create and maintain goals throughout the year is important as well as facilitating the information and monitoring their progress.

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