This chapter discusses the importance of UDL (universal design for learning) and pin points ea ch specific section. The three sections include Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means of Representation, and Multiple Means of Action & Expression. These are all important to incorporate into a classroom one day.
In my placement, I have seen UDL used quite often. In one 1st grade classroom, the students sit for 40 minutes doing a reading rotation. After reading, the teacher will give the entire class a brain break. This brain break allows the entire class to refresh from all of the hard work they were doing. This is a general UDL because it caters to every student in the classroom. I am able to recognize what it means to incorporate UDL in the classroom because of the discussions in class.
In my own classroom one day, I want to use UDL as often as possible. I can accomplish this in many ways. The first way is to make the content relatable to the students. I don't want to teach students about farms if they live in the city and have never heard of a farm before. Positive reinforcement is also very important. It is better to tell a kid what they are doing correct instead of embarrassing them in front of the entire class by pointing out their wrongdoings. This won't make them want to change their attitudes. One sentence in this chapter that really stuck out to me was "variability demands corresponding flexibility in the learning context if each student is to find an inviting, appropriately challenging, and supportive experience." This is a very good statement that every teacher should live by.
In my placement, I have seen UDL used quite often. In one 1st grade classroom, the students sit for 40 minutes doing a reading rotation. After reading, the teacher will give the entire class a brain break. This brain break allows the entire class to refresh from all of the hard work they were doing. This is a general UDL because it caters to every student in the classroom. I am able to recognize what it means to incorporate UDL in the classroom because of the discussions in class.
In my own classroom one day, I want to use UDL as often as possible. I can accomplish this in many ways. The first way is to make the content relatable to the students. I don't want to teach students about farms if they live in the city and have never heard of a farm before. Positive reinforcement is also very important. It is better to tell a kid what they are doing correct instead of embarrassing them in front of the entire class by pointing out their wrongdoings. This won't make them want to change their attitudes. One sentence in this chapter that really stuck out to me was "variability demands corresponding flexibility in the learning context if each student is to find an inviting, appropriately challenging, and supportive experience." This is a very good statement that every teacher should live by.