Specially Designed Instruction vs Universal Design for Learning by Jennifer Auclair

ICT Methods

jauclair0618 — 2025-08-17 21:08:51 UTC

SDI Resource

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SDI Resource

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NYSED SDI Resource

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SDI Resource

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SDI Resource

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UDL Resources

jauclair0618 — 2025-08-21 15:11:40 UTC

2025-08-21 16:59:48 UTC

UDL is more designed for all students, whether they have an IEP or not. It is a way to get students engaged and interact with content, but it is not specifically designed based (usually) around their academic needs.

2025-08-21 17:00:00 UTC

SDI incorporates multiple teaching approaches such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods.

2025-08-21 17:00:29 UTC

SDI is specifically for students that have IEPS and it is about how we as teachers can shift our instruction to match their specific needs.

2025-08-21 17:00:49 UTC

Changes that teachers make to their instruction to benefit a student based on their specific IEP goals and personal data.

2025-08-21 17:01:29 UTC

It's the cycle of progress monitoring with assess, design, infuse, deliver, and monitor being parts of the cycle.

2025-08-21 17:01:37 UTC

Both SDI and UDL is for the benefit of student academic success. Both models' end goal is for students to walk away from the lesson/activity with something new learned

2025-08-21 17:02:14 UTC

SDI identifies the specific instructional needs of students in their IEP.

2025-08-21 17:03:47 UTC

This is built for the students to learn in the best way and best environment for them. It provides them with engagement and representation.

2025-08-21 17:04:25 UTC

UDL is a framework to provide different opportunities for all learners to access the curriculum. It is less concerned with the teacher's instruction (the way SDI is), and more about making different points of entry for all your students.

2025-08-21 17:05:48 UTC

These are similar because they both aim to support the different ways in which our students learn.

Stephany Lugo

2025-08-21 17:06:47 UTC

SDI is used to help students with IEP's. Teacher should/would adjust student instructions based on IEP and documented progress (data).

2025-08-21 17:07:10 UTC

Differentation, collaborations,monitor progress- instruction adjustments if needed to ensure progress

2025-08-21 17:07:24 UTC

UDL focuses on teaching students regardless of IEP's. It supports students to maintain engaged and motivated.

2025-08-21 17:07:37 UTC

UDL is inclusive instruction aimed towards engaging all students and opening multiple bridges for all students to access and understand the content.

2025-08-21 17:08:35 UTC

A main similarity between SDI and UDL is your instruction is based on the data from your assessment and the needs of the student. Your data helps shape how you are teaching to the individual needs of your students with and without IEP's.

2025-08-21 17:08:37 UTC

Both SDI and UDL prioritize student engagement and learning.

2025-08-21 17:11:40 UTC

Both aim to create an inclusive learning environment that cater to the students' needs, ad succeed academically