Minimizing modifications for individual students.      

This discussion is an opportunity for you  to apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in  relationship to constructivism and meeting the needs of all students. To  prepare for this discussion, aside from reviewing the Week Four  Instructor 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.

1. Evaluate how the video has strengthened or otherwise changed your  views about differentiated instruction? Do you have a deeper  understanding and appreciation for differentiated instruction now? Why/  Why not?
2. Analyze the benefits for both students and the teacher when  instruction follows the UDL framework when compared to the practice of  isolating learners and planning for specific modifications for  individual students.
3. Discuss what you learned in the video about setting up a  non-threatening learning environment that does not isolate students. For  example, what connections can you make between this and what you  observed when analyzing the lesson during Week Three and when evaluating  the example or resource in the Week Four Discussion 1.