Teacher Education and Professional Development on UDL

Abstract

The UDL framework presents an array of options for teachers to use in the classroom when designing inclusive instruction. Using UDL, teachers can integrate options that make lessons flexible and engaging for all learners, including students with disabilities and English language learners. Pre-and in-service teachers can benefit from examples of UDL application to their lessons to address learner variability. This paper provides a brief summary of the existing UDL literature related to teacher education. We also present a design-focused approach that teacher educators can use for UDL training, including a step-by-step process to support teachers to meaningfully apply UDL to their lesson planning.