Inclusive education focuses on ensuring all students, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, have equitable access to learning. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) promotes creating lessons that meet the needs of every learner by offering multiple ways to engage, represent, and express learning. Differentiated Instruction (DI) adapts teaching methods to individual student needs by modifying content, process, or products. While UDL emphasizes designing flexibility from the start, DI tailors instruction as teachers understand their students’ varying abilities. Both approaches help create responsive classrooms where diversity is not just accommodated but embraced. These strategies ensure that every learner can thrive. Below you'll find practical resources and strategies for applying UDL & DI.
Edutopia offers simple strategies for differentiation
CAST offers learning on the UDL framework and lists resources for UDL -books, articles, tips for lesson planning
Effective collaboration and positive relationship building with Educational Assistants
How to Utilize an EA (pdf)
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