UDL Principles and Educational Applications

Which Universal Design Principle eliminates unnecessary barriers within the curriculum such as teaching big ideas, ample background knowledge and scaffolding?

• Flexibility Curriculum

• Success-Oriented Curriculum

• Equitable Curriculum

• Appropriate Level of Student Effort

What is one strategy that you could implement to create a classroom space that encourages learning as expressed in Appropriate Environment for Learning?

What Universal Design Principle allows curriculum to teach students in ways that will best reach them regardless of their sensory ability?

• Appropriate Level of Student Effort

• Success-Oriented Curriculum

• Equitable Curriculum

• Multiple Means of Presentation

What is the best example of simple and intuitive instruction?

• Create straightforward instruction in a way that is accessible to most students with the ability to adjust when needed

• Create complex instruction to account for all preferences and needs with little room for adjustment

• Create one instruction plan that focuses on the students with the greatest needs with little room for adjustment

What is one strategy that an educator could use to implement flexible curriculum?

• Present a rigid lesson structure to keep all students at an equal pace.

• Have students in various groupings of needs and preferences.

• Present lessons flexibly and consider physical and learning needs and preferences

Which example best describes Appropriate Levels of Student Effort?

• Presenting the curriculum in various learning styles regardless of sensory ability

• Accommodating various means of student response in a positive and encouraging classroom environment

• Having a straightforward curriculum that meets the needs of most students

What is one strategy that you could implement to create a classroom space that motivates students and provides comfort as expressed in Appropriate Level of Student Effort?

Which Universal Design Principle calls for a classroom space that encourages learning through its organization of curricular materials and various spaces for varied student groupings?

• Appropriate Environment for Learning

• Appropriate Levels of Student Effort

• Multiple Means of Presentation

• Simple and Intuitive Instruction

What is one strategy that an educator could use to implement equitable curriculum?

• Split students into groups based on their differences

• Differentiate instruction so all students can equally engage in the same lesson

• Use a wide variety of curriculum to meet the needs of all the students.

What is one strategy that you could implement to encourage student engagement by eliminating unnecessary barriers in the curriculum as stated in Success-Orientated Curriculum?