Case Study Lesson with UDL Approach

I enjoyed reading all of the case studies, however, I could really relate to Ms. Randall’s math lesson. Ms. Randall shows concern for meeting all the needs of her students. She reflects on four main components while planning the lesson to incorporate UDL: goals for instruction, media and materials to be used by the students, instructional strategies, and means of assessment.

The UDL approach in the lesson involves modeling and guided instruction. The students are able to work with a partner. I agree with her approach, especially discussing new material. The teacher gives the students an example and the opportunity to collaborate with their peers. The instruction involved digital material as well. This is another teaching strategy she added to the lesson to reach the diverse learners.
                         

              

Finally, the teacher used different assessments to decide if the students understood the material. She observed the partner work, evaluated their completed work and involved the students in a discussion about the experiment they performed. Her main focus was to engage all her students, therefore, she focused on her goals for the lesson. She compares her traditional approach to the UDL approach. This allows her to evaluate her teaching and meet her objectives.

CAST (2011). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA: Author