Universal Design and Approaches Reflection

After reading the Universal Design in Education tutorial, and conducting research on UDL, compose a 500-750 word essay that addresses the following.

Describe 3-5 specific UD instructional approaches or adaptations which teachers may utilize to enhance the success of students.

Discuss, with specific examples, how universal design will impact your practices as a teacher.

Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

Rubric:

40.0 %: Universal Design Impact: Comprehensive analysis provided thoroughly detailing how universal design will impact practices as a special education teacher.

40.0 %: Universal Design Approaches or Adaptations: Comprehensive description of five universal design instructional approaches or adaptations provided. Approaches or adaptations vary from personal experiences in the general education classroom in great detail.

5.0 %: Thesis Development and Purpose: Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

5.0 %: Argument Logic and Construction: Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %: Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use): Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %:Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style): In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.