What Really Works With Universal Design for Learning

"This book is beautifully designed and organized. Educators will want to have it next to them as they plan their UDL-influenced lessons and environments. It is full of innovative, realistic, and reliable ideas for any educator, and it exemplifies that UDL is a framework that benefits all content areas, all contexts, and all educators."
"Universal Design for Learning is a framework that can be overwhelming to even the most seasoned educators. The actionable practices and ready-to-implement strategies described in this work are just what educators need—and are asking for— to help them amplify their application of it. By highlighting what works in a variety of contexts, the authors and their collaborators have ensured that there are entry points for anyone interested in learning more about UDL implementation."
"What Really Works With Universal Design for Learning deserves a place on every educator’s desk. This is your UDL multi-vitamin—insightfully addressing the big questions around content, behavior, and instruction. Whether you’re beginning your UDL journey or refining your UDL practices, the usable knowledge and practical strategies will give your implementation instant traction and sustained inspiration."

Preface
About the Editors
About the Contributors
UDL: An Introduction From Pizza Parlor to the World - Katie Novak
SECTION I. WHAT REALLY WORKS WITH CONTENT AREAS
Chapter 1: UDL and Literacy: Providing Options for Language Success - Ruby L. Owiny, Anne Brawand, Janet Josephson
Chapter 2: UDL and Mathematics: Making Algebra Accessible - Sarah A. Nagro, Jaime True Daley, Cathy R. Gaspard
Chapter 3: UDL and Social Studies: Applying Project-Based Learning - Philip E. Bernhardt
Chapter 4: UDL and Science: Integrating STEM - Barbara Serianni, Carolyn Rethwisch
Chapter 5: UDL and the Performing Arts: Inspiring Creativity - Rebecca M. Ashton, Tamarah M. Ashton
SECTION II. WHAT REALLY WORKS WITH BEHAVIOR
Chapter 6: UDL and Executive Functioning: Unlocking the Capacity for Learning - Jennifer D. Walker, Victoria Russell
Chapter 7: UDL and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: Making Classroom Management Positive - Brittany L. Hott, Kathleen M. Randolph, Amelia Martin
Chapter 8: UDL and Adaptive Behavior: Addressing Conceptual, Social, and Practical Skills - Caitlyn A. Bukaty, Lauren A. Delisio
SECTION III. WHAT REALLY WORKS WITH INSTRUCTION
Chapter 9: UDL and Co-Teaching: Establishing the Perfect Union - Wendy W. Murawski, Leila Ansari Ricci
Chapter 10: UDL and Assistive Technology: Utilizing Technology Beyond Mere Accessibility - Lauren A. Delisio, Caitlyn A. Bukaty
Chapter 11: UDL and Implementation Fidelity: Providing Consistency Within Flexibility - Kimberly M. Johnson, Kyena E. Cornelius
SECTION IV. WHAT REALLY WORKS WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Chapter 12: UDL for Advancement: Unblocking the Traffic Jam - Claire E. Hughes
Chapter 13: UDL and Early Childhood: Giving Young Children Choices Too - Zhen Chai, Ching-I Chen
Chapter 14: UDL and Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Promoting Self-Managers - Kimberly M. Johnson, Kyena E. Cornelius
SECTION V. WHAT REALLY WORKS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Chapter 15: UDL and Administrators: Leading the Charge - Amy Kramer
Chapter 16. UDL and Home School Collaboration: Partnering for Empowerment - Tesha Fritzgerald
Chapter 17: UDL and Policy: Considering Legal Implications - Jacqueline Rodriguez
Chapter 18: UDL and Change: Taking Baby Steps to Success - Wendy W. Murawski, Katie Novak
Index

Learn how to REALLY improve outcomes for all students

How do we remove learning barriers and provide all students with the opportunity to succeed? Written for both general and special educators from grades Pre-K through 12, What Really Works with Universal Design for Learning is the how-to guide for implementing aspects of Universal Design Learning (UDL) to help every student be successful. UDL is the design and delivery of curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of all learners by providing them with choices for what and why they are learning and how they will share what they have learned. Calling on a wide-range of expertise, this resource features 

• An unprecedented breadth of topics, including content areas, pedagogical issues, and other critical topics like executive function, PBIS, and EBD
• Reproducible research-based, field-tested tools
• Practical strategies that are low cost, time efficient, and easy to implement
• Practices for developing shared leadership and for working with families