Three+Principles+of+UDL

A teacher needs to provide instruction that is flexible enough for every student to receive the information that is being given to them. One of the most important aspects of representation is for students for a teacher to take into account the way a student understands what is being given to them. They also need to be ready to take into account language barriers and comprehension levels. o Example: If a teacher wants to reach a class which is mixed with ELL learners, a variety of reading comprehensions, and mental disabilities an instructor cannot assume that the way they would understand what they are teaching applies to their class. They may need to use a smart board, audio recordings, and various other technological tools to reach every student. These tools insure that all students are understanding what is expected of them. Instruction must accommodate students who have difficulty expressing themselves either physically or through communication. All students need to be able to express what they have learned, even if that expression differs from others. o Example: A teacher needs to understand the limitations of wheelchair bound students or those with speaking barriers. If a student cannot stand or move, exceptions need to be made for them in performances, whether it is a skit or an experiment. A student who is dyslexic should not be expected to read their paper in front of class. An alternative may be having the student podcast a reading of their paper so that they can play it in front of the class. Instructors need to vary and accommodate to how students become engaged. Some students prefer lecture to class involvement or discussion. Others prefer group work to individual work. A teacher must take all of these into consideration. o If a student insists that they do not work well in groups and cannot understand directives that are verbally given, they should be given a website where they have the objectives of a lesson written and an alternative to group work so that they can focus on what the objective of the lesson is rather than how it supposed to work.
 * Representation **
 * Action and Expression **
 * Engagement **