Minimizing modifications for individual students.
This discussion is an opportunity for youto apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) inrelationship to constructivism and meeting the needs of all students. Toprepare for this discussion, aside from reviewing the Week FourInstructor Guidance, you will need to view the video UDL Minimizes modifications for individual students(Links to an external site.)at the CAST website. To view the video, you will need to sign up for a free CAST account(Links to an external site.).
Initial Post: Create an initial response that addresses the following areas.
Evaluate how the video has strengthened or otherwise changed yourviews about differentiated instruction? Do you have a deeperunderstanding and appreciation for differentiated instruction now? Why/Why not?
Analyze the benefits for both students and the teacher wheninstruction follows the UDL framework when compared to the practice ofisolating learners and planning for specific modifications forindividual students.
Discuss what you learned in the video about setting up anon-threatening learning environment that does not isolate students. Forexample, what connections can you make between this and what youobserved when analyzing the lesson during Week Three and when evaluatingthe example or resource in the Week Four Discussion 1.