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    The document discusses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines which are intended to reach all learners. UDL is based on providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Teachers should present information through different mediums, allow different ways for students to demonstrate knowledge, and make material relevant to encourage engagement to help all students become expert learners.

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    The document discusses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines which are intended to reach all learners. UDL is based on providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Teachers should present information through different mediums, allow different ways for students to demonstrate knowledge, and make material relevant to encourage engagement to help all students become expert learners.

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    UDL Guidelines Tutorial

    The Universal Design for Learning is a concept created with the intention
    of reaching all learners. As classroom teachers know, each class has a diverse
    population of students ranging from low achieving to high achieving students,
    students with disabilities, and students learning the English language. UDL
    gives educators guidelines that enable the teachers to reach all students. UDL
    is based on three principles: provide multiple means of representation, provide
    multiple means of action and expression, and provide multiple means of
    engagement. By following these principles and guidelines, teachers set the goal
    of encouraging students to be expert learners.
    The first principle an educator should implement is to provide multiple
    means of representation. Everyone learns in a different way. Some learners are
    strong in their ability to read a text and comprehend a topic. Others may need
    more visual aid, while still more may benefit when they hear the information
    presented to them. Because of this, a teacher should present the information
    through different mediums to ensure that all learners are able to comprehend
    the material. Furthermore, cultural, linguistic, and age barriers may be
    present in the classroom. For this reason, the educator should provide material
    in clear language and include aids (images, glossary, etc.) and tools for any
    concepts that may be easily misconstrued by the learner. The teacher must
    also allow students to set attainable goals and structure the learning a way
    that allows the student to grow. By using this scaffolding structure, educators
    provide guidance while allowing students to self-regulate their learning.
    Overall, the educator must ensure that there is a medium for every learner, as
    some learners may have physical, cultural, or developmental impairments that
    may prohibit them from learning material a certain way.
    According to CDL guidelines, a teacher must also present multiple means
    of action and expression. While students learn in different ways, they also must
    practice the new concept or idea in different ways. While some students may
    easily write about what theyve learned, others may find writing these ideas
    down. The student should be able to express their knowledge in multiple ways
    to demonstrate that they have acquired and retained the skills being taught,
    rather than being forced to demonstrate them a particular way and not truly
    exhibiting their knowledge because of the barriers they are encountering.

    However, the difficult part of this principle is that the teacher must keep the
    level of challenge equal between students. As long as each student is
    attempting the same level of challenge, there should be no reason not to
    differentiate the practice of the unit being taught.
    While the teacher should present the information in multiple ways, he or
    she should also provide multiple means of engagement. To encourage
    engagement, teachers must relate the material to the student or deem it
    relevant. With a diverse student body, this may be difficult to do, but the
    more relevant the information is to the student, the more engaged the student
    will be. By encouraging the student to set goals and look to the future (i.e. how
    this concept will affect him or her in the long run) the teacher also encourages
    engagement in the lesson.
    Overall, the Universal Design for Learning could be a very helpful tool for
    teachers who implement it in their lessons. Using this method, the educator
    would be able to reach all learners in the classroom, as well as encourage
    engagement and self-motivation within the student body. The more engaged the
    students are and the more aware they are of the material that is being
    presented to them, the better learners the students become until they are what
    UDL deems expert learners.

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