UDL/Learning

For several years now I have had the opportunity to learn about UDL and have taken steps to put it into practice when developing my lessons and units. Yet, I know that I am far from my goal of making this process second nature and automatic in my practice on a daily basis. Our district is currently learning and reading about The Gradual Release of Instruction. I am making connections to how this process supports the UDL model when planning and vice verse. The Gradual Release always begins with the end goal in mind when developing lessons and when introducing them to students. I can see how easily the frame work of the Gradual Release could guide the principles of UDL. I think that combining Gradual Realease with UDL (like below) while planning a lesson, an instructor would have the means to create meaningful and powerful learning for all. Focus Lessons - Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple means of Expression and Actions (modeled by teacher thought aloud by teacher) Guided Instruction - Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple means of Expression and Actions, Multiple Means of engagement. Collaborative Learning-Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple means of Expression and Actions, Multiple Means of engagement. Independent Work-Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple means of Expression and Actions, Multiple Means of engagement.