A major contributor to the UDL principles are the writers and creators behind CAST. These people are the ones we will “the people behind the curtains”. They are truly focused on UDL and the principals that they are founded on. As previously discussed, UDL is based on three primary principles. The model below is a representation of this.
All three are critical in the development of UDL and how it is incorporated into the classroom. Together we will look at all three and what it means for us as the educators.
1. Recognition Network: This is the how we learn. This is how we collect information and catalog what we see, hear, and
read. This is important to us as teachers because this will determine how the
lessons are taught. We have to remember that students are collecting all information
that is given to them. This will be recalled for future use.
2. Strategic Network: This is how we plan and perform tasks. At this level we organize and express our ideas. Teachers at this level can give students graphic organizers to keep them on track for their thoughts and ideas.
3. Affective Network: The focus of this is on how learners are engaged and motivated in the classroom. To me this is the most important principal. Trying to get students to be engaged and motivated in the classroom can be hard enough, but
even harder for students with disabilities.
In a classroom I can see why it is important to have all three elements together. Each one separate is important, but all three together is what makes a classroom work. As educators we have to keep this is mind when planning and implementing structure into the classroom.
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