Title: Establishing a Common Language
Course: Accessible by Nature: Designing EE to Support All Learners > Section: Module 2: Exploring UDL

Establishing a Common Language

Words matter.  In this section we’ll review some of the commonly used terms for inclusive learning environments.  Then we’ll compare and contrast some of the strategies for providing inclusive instruction, to help build your understanding of what UDL is and what it isn’t.

TASK 5: Review this glossary of terms (open in this window) to build a common language for the course.

TASK 6: Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning are terms that educators often get confused.  For this course, it is important to understand the similarities and differences. Read this resource: Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning Comparison Charts (open in this window)