Week 5 Blog: Connections Between UDL and Donut Fraction Comparisons
Part 1: As I was reading through the Digital Tools and UDL-Based Instructional Strategies to Support Students With Disabilities Online article I instantly made connections between the strategies discussed in the arctic and my Donut Fraction Comparison lesson plan. The COVID-19 pandemic led to teachers being flooded with digital tools. Many of the resources recommended to teachers placed greater focus on the digital tools, rather than on instructional strategies(). Digital tools that can be used for teaching and learning include hardware, software, and technology-based online environments. These digital tools will provide educators the ability to reach, teach, and engage learners (). The best part of these digital tools is that they will come equipped with assistive features which will provide learning supports for all students. In the article there was a range of tools and strategies that addressed the nine UDL guidelines. The first strategy that I identified that wo...
