Universal Design for Learning Solutions
Curriculum Unit
Methods and
Materials
Challenges that these instructional
methods and materials present to some
students
UDL Solutions
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Universal Design for Learning Solutions (Sample)
Curriculum Unit
Methods and
Materials
Presenting new
information
Reading
Checking for
understanding
Writing a BCR
Challenges that these instructional
methods and materials present to some
students
Student has difficulty with new concepts
and vocabulary
Teacher locates appropriate text on the internet to provide
background information.
Student is distractible and misses
information.
Use PowerPoint to introduce and review new concepts and
vocabulary.
Student’s independent reading level is
below grade level or student cannot
read fluently
Student struggles with new vocabulary
Student had difficulty with critical
thinking
UDL Solutions
Provide guided notes at multiple levels.
Students use Kurzweil to read and listen to text.
Students can use the dictionary feature to look up unknown
words.
Student has difficulty with new concepts
and vocabulary.
Teacher embeds questions in the Kurzweil text using “notes”
to foster critical thinking.
Student uses Inspiration to check for understanding of new
vocabulary.
Student has difficulty with spelling
Student uses PowerPoint or Windows Movie Maker to
demonstrate knowledge of a topic.
Student access uses a prewriting graphic organizers.
Student cannot handwrite legibly
Student access to word processing.
Student cannot organize ideas
Student access to word prediction software and spell check.
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