Teaching Tip
When universally designing a [math] lesson, a teacher would ensure there were numerous options and choices to support learners, including access to a calculator, math reference sheets, opportunities to collaborate, a word bank, “done problems” to use as models, and opportunities to work with the teacher in small groups. Additionally, the teacher would ensure there are more challenging problems, opportunities to apply mathematics, and enrichment opportunities. All of these supports, scaffolds, and challenges would be provided as options for all learners. Think of them as a buffet of resources.
Katie Novak
UDL and Blended Learning
For further thought. . .
What kinds of options and choices would be appropriate for “supporting” learners in catechism class? (Maybe some of the same things as math class: access—at least at times—to digital resources like Biblegateway; opportunities to collaborate; opportunities to work with the teacher in small groups; “done” examples of learning activity projects; prominent displays of important terms on the whiteboard; and even a poster on the wall with the Bible books listed could be a support for students as they get to know their Bibles better.)