Universal Design for Learning Thoughts and Comments by Tina Marie Monosmith https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs Now that you have read the ASCD chapter on UDL, share your thoughts on UDL. What concepts of UDL have merit, in your opinion? What aspects of UDL pose a challenge or potential problem? Have you tried implementing any ideas that are based in UDL in your own classroom? en-us 2019-03-19 16:50:05 UTC 2025-12-30 19:44:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377705796 Designing lessons for those with specific needs will benefit everyone. ]]> 2022-11-10 00:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377705796 Providing choice benefits EVERYONE! It caters to all learning styles and learning needs https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707449 2022-11-10 00:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707449 Using technology/Epic/Google Slides for students to differentiate their work and allow for more choice. I have a student who has vision needs and below a 32 point font is too small. Using Epic and other tools he is able to complete the work. It also allows for students who are still gaining confidence to use talk to text or choose to write stories by hand. thoresel https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707682 2022-11-10 00:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707682 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707794 Depending on the number of students in the classroom, any level of differentiation can be challenging with only one adult.]]> 2022-11-10 00:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377707794 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708028 I really like the idea of letting each student display their mastery of concepts in a way that's the easiest for them to complete. Some students will answer verbally, digitally, physically, etc..]]> 2022-11-10 00:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708028 Challenge: Trusting students with more independence.... providing the responsibility for them to complete their own mode of work https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708189 2022-11-10 00:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708189 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708270 It allows students with disabilities an equitable opportunity to access the same information as their non-disabled peers. ]]> 2022-11-10 00:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708270 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708636 Challenge: Differentiation can be time consuming.]]> 2022-11-10 00:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377708636 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377709061 Challenge: lack of training or knowledge AND lack of time to implement UDL practices. ]]> 2022-11-10 00:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377709061 Giving students agency over their learning by providing them with different ways to represent their understanding. https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377709783 2022-11-10 00:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377709783 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710212 UDL addresses barriers to learning.]]> 2022-11-10 00:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710212 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710266 I think UDL gives every learner the chance to be successful this leads to students engaging in new ways that may not have been thought of in the past.]]> 2022-11-10 00:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710266 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710588 Giving students choice in their demonstration of understanding can get students more invested in their learning. ]]> 2022-11-10 00:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710588 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710670 Greater opportunities for students to fully demonstrate their knowledge.]]> 2022-11-10 00:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377710670 Challenge: It is extremely difficult for one teacher to properly differentiate for every single student in multiple content areas every day. https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377711626 2022-11-10 00:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377711626 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377711632 One challenge could be trusting the students to complete one of the choices given ]]> 2022-11-10 00:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377711632 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377712151 Challenge: lack of training or knowledge AND lack of time to implement UDL practices]]> 2022-11-10 00:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377712151 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377712800 A positive could be catering to students needs and meeting them where they are at. In theory it is an awesome idea, but definitely could have challenges. ]]> 2022-11-10 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377712800 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377713099  I feel that one challenge that can come from it is the work in identifying specifically what standard you are looking for students to learn as opposed to how they learn through a specific assignment.]]> 2022-11-10 00:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377713099 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377713313  I don't think that I have overtly tried any UDL concepts in my classroom, however I do work to make my music classroom as accessible as possible.]]> 2022-11-10 00:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377713313 https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377714905 Challenge: TIME]]> 2022-11-10 00:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/monosmith/vyostlm0tpxs/wish/2377714905