A good curriculum design could allow students to learn the content clearly. The quality of a curriculum determines the results of students learning. Leading UDL in curriculum could encourage more students enjoy the classes, particularly in a diverse class (Meo,2008). In my opinion, I need to give students choice and autonomy in my class; for example, to survey students about their interests, strengths, and needs before the first class. And teachers need to provide calendars and checklists to help students track the sub-tasks for meeting a learning goal.
In my middle school, I rarely see a classmate who goes to school in a wheelchair. However, since I came to Canada, I realized why so many disabled people go to school in Canada. Later, through my observations, I discovered that there is no infrastructure in China to facilitate the travel of the disabled, so it is difficult for them to go to school independently. However, the supporting service facilities in Canadian schools and many public places are sound, so they can be unimpeded.
I used to be an Arts teacher in my country. At the beginning of the first class, I will introduce some simple drawing tools to the students, such as pencils, erasers, rulers and some colours. Considering some students who are troubled by colour blindness, the colours will be presented based on different objects. Even if the students cannot distinguish the difference in colour, they can recognize the difference between different drawing tools, making them more involved. In the same way, for some visually impaired students, different drawing tools can also be distinguished by touching, thereby enhancing the sense of participation of each type of student.
As a teacher, we must pay attention to the different needs of each participant and increase the participation of some special students. The teacher needs to build a UDL classroom, which address the needs of all students by providing more flexibility and fewer barriers to learning.
About the app I have chose. Math Talk allows the user to pronounce the mathematical content including elementary level to Ph.D. and graduate level. Math Talk also allows the user to voice the mathematical graphs.
Meo, G. (2008). Curriculum Planning for All Learners: Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to a High School Reading Comprehension Program. Preventing School Failure, 52(2), 21–30. https://doi-org.ezproxy.tru.ca/10.3200/PSFL.52.2.21-30
Hello,
Thanks for sharing your views and your teaching experiences in China. I agree with you, learners are different from each other as per their IQ, capabilites, and intrests. In addition, proper curiculum play a pivotal role in learners’ all round development. UDL curriculum is useful to deal with diverse learning cummunity effectively. Off course, while dealing with special need students teachers have to be very careful and needs to be flexible in their teaching styles as per learners’ requirements whcih is easily acquire in UDL classroom.
Thanks
Sapana
Nice to meet you in this class, Sapana.
Thank you for replying.
Through your comments, I can see that you agree with me very much, and thank you for sharing other thoughts.
Best wishes
Hi Shengjie,
I could not agree more with you that a prior conversation with students to figure out their interests, strengths, and needs is very important. The teacher then can offer multiple means not only achieve learning outcomes but also accommodate individual learning differences.
I was also surprised when seeing so many students with disability at TRU which was rare in my home country Vietnam. Disabled people are not allowed to study at schools for non-disabled people. It is clearly against UDL framework and inclusiveness in education.
Sincerely,
Kate
Dear Kate,
Thank you for replying.
Yes, in my country, disabled people are not allowed to study at schools for non-disabled people. It is clearly against UDL framework and inclusiveness in education.
Best wishes