Teachers can use the protocol below to remove barriers in their lessons through the lens of Universal Design for Learning. This information is also available as an editable planning template.
| Steps | Guiding Questions |
|---|---|
| 1. Identify Goal & Barriers | What is my goal for the lesson? What are the potential barriers this group of students might have in relation to engagement, representation, or action and expression because of the lesson design? |
| 2. Prioritize a Barrier | Which barrier will I address in this lesson because it will impact students’ ability to meet the learning outcome? Why did I select this barrier? |
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3. Select a Strategy |
What is a strategy that will offer flexibility to address the identified barrier and support the learning outcome? Why did I select this strategy? Resource: Relay UDL Strategy Database |
| 4. Plan to Implement | How will this strategy be implemented in the lesson? What informed the implementation plan? |