What Are Some Other UDL Resources?
In my last post, I identified some strengths and some weaknesses. Here are some resources for further implementing UDL.
This website provides a large bank of resources to use with the UDL framework. What makes it very useful is that they are categorized by the UDL guidelines. In the last post I mentioned that I would like to improve individual choice and autonomy. I can click on the checkpoint.
Then, I can visit the resources.
This document describes Universal Design of Instruction, which is closely related to UDL. It includes a checklist to help implement UDI. The checklist considers class climate, interaction, physical environment, delivery methods, resources, feedback, assessment, and accommodation.
This document describes UDL as providing equal access to learning, not just information. UDL benefits all students of all abilities and backgrounds. Included is a list of common teaching methods along with their strengths, limitations, and preparations. Since I teach a world language, the role playing method is very important. The recommendation of making sure to identify rules is helpful.
As lecturing is a very common form of teaching, guided notes help students retain important information. Guided notes are prepared by the teacher and help organize information for students. The document states that many students do not know how to take notes. Guided notes give students a way to determine what lecture information is most important. Here is an example given for guided notes during a special education course:
I began searching for information about UDL in the world language classroom. I found this article which relates UDL to the national standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards are commonly refered to as the 5 C’s (communication, community, connections, cultures, and comparisons). It describes a university-level newscast project where the objectives have been linked to principles of UDL. This could easily be modified for an elementary school language class.
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