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In this video, Kelly Perales, a licensed social worker, shares why this explicit instruction is needed and how we can go about conducting this type of instruction.

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Social Emotional Learning: Cultivating Essential Life Skills - Kelly Perales - Episode 12

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Focused on teaching children, ages 4-11, how to figure out WHAT they are feeling, WHY they are having that emotion, and HOW to make better choices.

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The Emotional Basics

Children learn about face and body clues in order to understand what emotions look like.

Breathing

Studies show that deep breathing brings more oxygen to the brain and has a measurable physiological impact.

The Emotional ABCs Toolbar

The Emotional ABCs Toolbar shows children how to quickly figure out what they are feeling (Pause), why (Rewind) & how to make a good choice (Play).

The Emotional Playbook

Children are given a reference book of good choices to draw from during everyday situations. Children learn potential "good choices" from a Playbook of options.

Moodlandia

In Moodlandia, children bring all their new skills together by guiding Moody through everyday scenarios.

Games, Fun & Extras

All lessons lead to My Board where children see rewards they have earned and can play unlocked games.

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What if your child could have a better day...EVERY day?

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Empower your child with better social-emotional skills! Learn why Emotional ABCs is used by parents & schools worldwide to improve social emotional learning.

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This visual allows students to express how they are feeling while also providing them choices for what they can do to help regulate their feelings in that moment.

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One of many examples of a visual picture schedule. Picture schedules allow students to see what is happening throughout their day and acts as a reminder as to what order the activities should be completed in.

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This website explains what UDL is, gives examples of lesson plans with UDL incorporated in them, and it has space for you to create and edit your UDL lesson plans.

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AT was first defined in the mid-1980s in the federal Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act) as:

"Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of people with disabilities."

UDL was originally introduced for designing architecture. The idea of curb cuts was originated from this concept. It made sidewalks and street crossings accessible to people in wheelchairs, but also assisted in helping people riding bikes, pushing strollers, or rollerblading. The idea that this change or modified everyday item can now be used inclusively is exceptional. Many parents shy away from technologies that may cause their student to stand out or be identified as special needs. The use of UDL in classrooms is incredibly inclusive. This also encourages children to become more self aware and learn what works for them. As adults, it is likely that you have developed tactics to help you complete your work or that you used in school for studying. By using UDL practices and concepts, students will be encouraged to develop these strategies on their own and also use those that are provided. Instruction in the classroom that utilizes the ideas of UDL is inclusive and adaptable. No student should be singled out for needing information presented in a different way. This can be used with small things such as allowing students to choose what type of paper to write on, or choosing to use counting blocks in math or a number line. ALL resources should be available at all times and the lesson should be done with considerations of being all inclusive. Below, we have shared the guidelines when considering Universal Design for Learning. Your child's teacher should already be aware of these concepts and processes, but we want to provide a resource for parents to understand the reasons behind certain decisions regarding their child.
For additional information and a more expansive description of UDL and all of the benefits, please read this attached article. It is a great starting point for parents to see and learn about Universal Design for Learning and find out ways to implement the concepts at home, at school, and in your child's everyday life.
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Okolo, C. (2012). AT and UDL: key ideas. Angel Online Module. Retrieved December 1, 2012.

This is a great resource for teachers who are trying to create UDL lesson plans. This website explains what UDL is, gives examples of lesson plans with UDL incorporated in them, and it has space for you to create and edit your UDL lesson plans. To use this site you do need to create a user name and password however it is free! This site also gives you the availability to save some of the lesson plan examples it provides to your own "library." This is one of the most important features of the site because it allows refer back to lesson plans you like and have used in the past.

This website provides video tutorials that demonstrate and explain the concept of Universal Design for Learning. This can be used as a resource for educators, but we thought it would be helpful to see the concept in action to develop a better understanding, or even spark further questions and inquiry. This website provides videos and sample lessons for first grade through sixth grade. Much of this material can also be adapted to assist with older children as well.

This video has lots of benefits of UDL and visits Colorado State University to interview students who look at multiple ways to look at the information while engaging it in learning.

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AT was first defined in the mid-1980s in the federal Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act) as: "Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of people with disabilities."