UDL Assignment by Rylee Swope

Welcome interests and identities

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 20:07:21 UTC

Each student has a unique way of learning that teachers may have to adapt to. It is important as a teacher to find new ways to connect the lessons to topics the students find interesting or can relate to. This helps them engage with the classroom and the lesson.

The checkpoints you can follow to ensure the students are engaged is...

let them have a choice
ensure the lesson is relevant
allow for creativity through play
address untruthful or distracting things during the lesson

Sustaining effort and persistence

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 20:16:45 UTC

Students aren't going to understand each topic right away so as a teacher it is important to give them momentum in their learning journey. Consistent practice and mentioning of lessons will help students understand the topic and continue to utilize it. Teaching the students the lesson of determination while teaching them other lessons will help each child succeed later down the road.

Some ways you can ensure this is...

make the purpose and goal of each lesson clear to the class
Push students to challenge themselves while giving them support
Allow for all kinds of learning whether its through group or independent work
Foster a sense of belonging and community
Give appropriate feedback

Emotional Capacity

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 20:53:50 UTC

As a teacher it is important to create an appropriate emotional environment within the classroom to help students learn how to regulate and learn about their own emotions. Understanding your students emotions and behaviors can better help them understand how they are feeling and express it properly.

To ensure this you can...

gain understanding of each students mindset
help students develop an awareness of them and the people around them
encourage reflection through both their own thinking process and a group setting
express empathy and allow students to practice restoration

Perception

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 20:59:23 UTC

Multiple representations of information can help students understand the idea of different perspectives. By showing multiple representations, students from all backgrounds can get a better handle of the information being explained. It also teaches the students to be excepting of people with differing ideas.

You can ensure this by...

allowing students to customize how they integrate and show information
show support to new ways of gaining information
show multiple different perspectives for multiple different topics

Language and symbols

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:05:35 UTC

Finding new ways to represent the information can help the students gain a better understanding of the information being shared. Using language in new ways and using symbols can indicate certain terms and ideas. This can ultimately help the class and allow creativity.

You can ensure this by...

make the vocabulary, symbols, and the structure of the language clear to the class
support the idea of decoding aspects of the lesson
teach students about new language and dialects and how to properly respect them
address the idea of bias within the language and symbols
use multiple forms of technology to address the information

Building knowledge

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:13:53 UTC

As teachers you can generate new understanding by helping students expand on the information they already know. Building their knowledge can help them with other future lessons. This will help them not only within the classroom but also with real life situations.

To ensure this you can...

connect prior knowledge to new lessons where they can expand their education
Help students learn and explore patterns and overall ideas
demonstrate multiple ways of thinking and learning
maximize the transfer and generalization of information

Interaction

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:17:42 UTC

There are many peices of education that involve interaction both socially and physically. It is important to properly design lessons to involve the right kind of interaction for students to express themselves and grow. Using different techniques and technologies can help students better interact with classmates and learn the lesson.

You can ensure this by...

use multiple methods for the students to navigate, respond to, and play with
ensure there are proper materials like technology and tools and properly assist them

Expression and communication

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:24:06 UTC

As a teacher it is important to incorporate multiple kinds of platforms for students to express themselves. Finding proper technology and lesson tools to help students embrace this can ultimately help them better understand the material. It can also help them later in life when having to express their ideas and properly communicate with others.

To ensure this you can...

use technology to help students communicate
use different tools to harness construction, composition, and creativity
allow practice for performance
express the idea of bias across multiple accounts

Strategy development

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:31:23 UTC

One important skill students need to develop is a sense of strategy and how to execute different projects. Helping them address different ways to strategize and create new things will help them both in the classroom and in the real world.

You can ensure this by...

set goals for individual students and the overall class
allow room for challenges and growth
provide organized information and resources for the students
monitor progress and ensure students are properly completing work
challenge new forms of practice for multiple subjects

Multimedia and Digital Storytelling Tools

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:49:36 UTC

Digital storytelling is one way to help engage the class and help them be more receptive to materials. One example is the use of AR books. AR books can help bring stories to life and give the students a better visual and understanding at the lesson being portrayed.

Text to Speech

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:52:29 UTC

Text to speech can help students work on both their language and spelling habits. They can vocalize their ideas and learn how to transfer it to the page. This tool can also give students the option to learn the basics of a new language. They can speak into the phone and learn how to pronounce it in a different language.

Literacy Tools

swoperylee04 — 2024-11-24 21:58:17 UTC

Some students struggle reading or developing the proper literacy practices but certain tools can help them develop the skills they need. It is important for students to be able to express themselves through their reading and writing so tools can help them better their skills. One example of a literacy tool is the Microsoft tool Immersive Reader which highlights the words as students read so they can take their time and understand the material.