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﻿﻿Universal Design for Learning

__What is UDL?__

Universal Design for Learning is a concept based on the principle of equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides instructional goals and assessments that work for ALL. Its flexible approaches can be adjusted for everyone needs. UDL is necessary because not all individuals are the same; students have their own personal needs and skills. According to Neuroscience these differences are as unique as each individual’s DNA or fingerprints.

__Why is UDL Necessary?__

Each individual student is as unique as their fingerprint. No two students think and process information the same way, nor do they have the same interests and motivations. Keeping that idea in mind, UDL utilizes multiple modalities in an effort to accommodate each student so they have an equal opportunity to access the material.

__Learning Styles UDL Recognizes__

The **visual learner**, who needs to see the instructor’s body language to fully comprehend the lesson and who learns better from visual displays

The **auditory learner**, who learns best through all means of verbal expression, such as lectures, text aloud, etc.

The **tactile/kinesthetic learner**, who learns best through hands- on activities.

__Principles of UDL__

The principles of UDL are designed accordingly to three main guidelines:

====- **__To provide multiple means of representation__**- When teaching a new lesson, you should present the information and content in different ways so that it's accessible by each student. ====

==== - __**To provide multiple means of action and expression**__- For each assignment, educators should differentiate the e ways that students can express what they know. ====

====- **__To provide multiple means of engagement__**- An educators goal should be to stimulate interest and motivation for learning ====

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__Legislation behind UDL__

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) provides services to children with disabilities. IDEA governs how to provide early intervention, special education and related services to eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

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