[Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning] [By: Nelson Ph.D., Loui Lord] [November, 2013]

by Loui Lord Nelson

Universal Design for Learning is the best way to teach all students effectively but how can a busy teacher get started with UDL right now? Answers are in this vibrant, research-based guidebook, created by seasoned teacher and former UDL Coordinator Loui Lord Nelson. K-12 educators will learn how to use the three key principles of UDL Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression to present information in multiple ways and meet the needs of diverse learners. Written in first person, like a face-to-face talk with a passionate educator, the book gives teachers a reader-friendly UDL primer and a practical framework for implementation, with detailed guidelines on lesson planning and checkpoints that help them stay on track.

Genres: Education, Teaching

Paperback

First published October 21, 2013

Reviews

[Gordon Eldridge · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some occasional nuggets of wisdom in this book, but in general it remains a quite a superficial level. If you are a complete beginner with the ideas of Universal Design for Learning, then the book provides a decent overview.

If are looking for something deeper, however, with detailed, concrete examples and suggestions of the UDL guidelines in practice, this is not really the book for you. The advice and examples given are very general and sometimes a bit vague. For example, the author gives the outlines of a lesson by a particular teacher at the beginning of the book and then returns to it at the end of each chapter to analyse how UDL could impact the lesson. The idea is great, but the level of analysis is simply not really deep enough to be engaging for a reader who is beyond a beginner level of understanding of quality teaching and learning.

[iowagirlreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most comprehensive books about UDL I have read! If you are on a UDL learning journey of any kind I highly recommend this book!

[Jennifer Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many helpful UDL strategies throughout the book. I found this helpful in understanding UDL and in implementing new UDL strategies in my classroom.

[Carolyn Fitzpatrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought I knew what UDL was but I did not! This book is a very accessible primer on Universal Design for Learning. It goes through each of the guidelines and principles with examples. However, most of the examples are for K-12 rather than higher education, so they were less useful for me.