It does not matter if you have never taught before or have a 25-year teaching ca

It does not matter if you have never taught before or have a 25-year teaching career; every child you encounter is different in where they are, where they are going, and how they will get there. You will be helping to make the decisions to help them succeed. This module will discuss several strategies you can use to assist in meeting your students’ diverse needs.
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
Differentiate strategies in several ways.
Background Information
If you can recall, you learned about Universal Design for Learning, Response to Intervention, and Differentiation in EDUT-563.
“Universal Design for Learning” is to represent information in different formats, which activates different parts of the brain to allow students to approach learning tasks and demonstrate what they know in different ways and to offer options that engage students and keep them interested.
“Response to Intervention” is a three-step research-based program that puts in place processes for helping students, then gathers data to see the impact of the intervention.
“Differentiating Instruction” means what it sounds like – you teach to your student’s strengths while minimizing their weaknesses.
Instructions
Watch UDL At A Glance(new tab).
Using the information you recalled from EDUT-563, and the information learned, select ONE category and answer all of the prompts under it citing evidence from the reading to support your points.
Review What Is This Thing Called RTI?(new tab)
Review Supporting Multiple Disabilities Through Differentiation(new tab)
Using the information you recalled from EDUT-563, and the information learned from the videos and websites, select ONE category and answer all of the prompts under it citing evidence from the readings and/or videos to support your points.
Universal Design for Learning
How can Universal Design for Learning benefit students with disabilities?
How would you describe the purpose of utilizing Universal Design for Learning in instruction to an educator who is unfamiliar with the framework?
Differentiation
How can differentiation help with accommodating students with disabilities?
What is the difference between Universal Design for Learning and differentiation?
Response to Intervention
When should Response to Intervention be used in the classroom?
Why is Response to Intervention a necessary tool for students who are struggling in the classroom?
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
Your initial post is due by the end of the fourth day of the workshop.