The video embedded below is a fabulous free resource that will  be invaluable if it contributes to  significant positive change in the life of even one learner.

Every learner is uniquely gifted, and has his or her own unique set of learning needs. I’ve concluded that a one-size-fits-all approach to learning has done more harm than good in the lives of countless children who have been subjected to it.  I never have to look far to find  heart wrenching evidence of this reality–individuals who have  “learned”  in school that they are incompetent failures.

There are no magic bullets, and our model for schooling is inherently flawed; but the situation is far from hopeless.  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers  both a research-based theoretical framework and a practical approach that can go a long way toward meeting the unique needs of the individual learners in our classrooms.

The video below offers an excellent introductory overview of UDL.  Following the link above will take you deeper.  If you are not familiar with UDL, please take a serious look.