EDLD 5364 UDL Lesson Builder

This week we used the UDL Cast website and the lesson template to create a lesson that reflected the recognition, strategic, and affective networks. As teachers we must recognize that every learner is different, and we should embrace their differences in learning styles. The concept of Universal Design of Learning is focused on providing various ways of presenting information, alternative methods for assessment and proving a students' skills, and increasing engagement and motivation in the classroom.

Even the CAST website is built on these principles - it offers the audience three choices in acquiring information: games, video, and text. In my lesson, I tried to incorporate these same principles by encouraging the teacher to offer several different choices of assignments and assessments as well as a variety of technologies that will encourage intrinsic motivation and engagement in classroom activities. Even though the process of arriving at a product may be different for each child depending on his individual needs, the goals will be met with the end result. Not only will this method inspire creativity, the differentiation strategies will allow children at all academic levels to achieve success and a higher degree of learning than a structured, traditional classroom.