Barriers to Accurate Assessment Differences in content recognition, strategic expression, and student level of engagement are all barriers to accurate assessment. "To be truly useful, assessments must evaluate the knowledge and skills relevant to students' goals and they must do so accurately"(Rose & Meyer, 2002).Universal Design for Learning Curriculum Self-Check is a … [Read more...]
Individualized Instruction
If we are to educate all children we must customize our instruction to meet the needs of all students. However, teachers do not have the time to create lessons that are tailored to meet the needs of the diverse student population. This is where the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can offer assistance. UDL is not just another strategy to implement. UDL is a framework to … [Read more...]
Lesson Builder
The Universal Design for Learning is a framework for individualizing learning for all students. Today I created a lesson with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL)Lesson Builder. The lesson builder itself does not offer much assistance in creating a lesson that is free from "Barriers To Success." "Barriers to Success" is a term that is used to explain why some students are … [Read more...]