What is Universal Design for Learning?

It's no surprise that every student in the classroom learns differently. Each child has a unique set of strengths and weaknesses, and instead of using the same teaching method and assessments for each student, it only makes sense that instruction needs to be differentiated.

While the term Universal Design for Learning (UDL) may seem complicated at first, this term is nothing more than differentiation of instruction. In other words, the teacher must make special accommodations for the learners in the classroom, especially those who have special needs or academic barriers. Small changes or modifications in instruction, activities, or assessments will greatly benefit the student at which these changes were aimed, but at the same time, these modifications can help all of the other students at the same time.