Every student is unique in the way they intake information and retain that information. They Universal Design for Learning, also known as UDL, is a teaching method that attempts to provide all students with equal opportunities to achieve, regardless of how they learn.
Mr. Gutierrez, what is UDL and OER?
Using resources is an integral part of developing an effective Universal Design for Learning in the classroom. However, with funds becoming less available to schools, educators must find new and creative methods of making or sourcing helpful tools for learning. Open Educational Resources, also known as OER, are any low-cost or free materials that can be used for teaching, learning, or research. It is a way of sourcing necessary materials to assist in students learning processes.
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Teachers use UDL because not all students learn in the same way and because we don't have every type of learner in a classroom, we need to find a way to make learning easy for everyone.
Teacher use OER because not every student will have the same economic means or advantages as the next. As a result, it's critical to look for resources that are both free and open in a number of different ways.
So teacher, why should we use them?
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Students may need different types of educational support aids. For example, a student that is a visual learning may have difficulty listing to the teachers lectures, for that student visual aides like storyboards, media, or step by step demonstrations can greatly help.
Can you give us some examples?
Many of the resources necessary for success in the classroom can cost money. To make it accessible to all, we can provide free and accessible resources. Like creating storyboards with materials that are already in the classroom, provide links to free websites, or find free PDF files for books to help cut cost and gain educational knowledge.
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In my classroom I will use UDL by using different methods to teach lessons. I understand that each student is unique in their leaning. Therefore, finding various ways for students to understand the content and complete the assignment will be bennifial to all.
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Accessiblity is key to a good education. Unfortunatly, not all students have the access or the means for educational supplimentary tools. Therefore, I will provide my students with access to free technology such as google doc, google slides, and storyboardthat. I will also source materials for the classroom such as, used books, magazines, and art tools for use when creating lesson support aides like storyboards.
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These are some resources that can aid in creating an inclusive learning environment: