Students need to have a variety of explicit models and scaffolds to help them develop strategies to manage information and resources. They need to practice using these strategies and scaffolds to work out which ones work for them. These strategies are difficult to master because they are internalised strategies that are not always explicit to observe and learn from others. Most of us have developed strategies over time that work for us and so students need the opportunity to do the same.
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How to Create Multiple Means in Assessment
Goals of this post: Understand what construct relevance is A process to ensure integrity while keeping flexible means when planning for assessment Key ideas: Always refer back to the standard when considering if a task will Terms you might need to know for this post: Achievement standard - what is assessed in the Australian curriculum … Continue reading How to Create Multiple Means in Assessment
How to Use Curriculum Standards to Create UDL Lesson Goals
The goals of this post: Explain the difference between content and method standards Identify how to unwrap the standard to start to determine the goals of lessons Key ideas: There are two types of standards in the curriculum Unwrap the standard to identify the skills and concepts required Use other areas of the curriculum to … Continue reading How to Use Curriculum Standards to Create UDL Lesson Goals
Four BIG Reasons Why You Should Use Multiple Means in Your Lessons
The goal of this post: Explain why flexibility and choice created by multiple means is important in your classroom Key ideas: By providing multiple means you are catering for diversity in learners, developing expert learners, being more present in lessons and allowing students to achieve success Introduction If you are an UDL fan like me, … Continue reading Four BIG Reasons Why You Should Use Multiple Means in Your Lessons
Why You Will Love Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Learn how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) transforms classrooms with inclusive strategies that support every student’s success. Discover 6 practical ways to apply UDL today!





