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​ ​ Update on the Readings

This weeks readings spoke on the diversity of students in the classroom. It also spoke about how the one size fits all no longer fits in the education system of today. With the No Child Left Behind law in place, educators have a bigger diversity of students than ever before. Educators are faced with a bigger demand of meeting each individual students educational needs. With so many learning styles, different academic levels, and different socioeconomic levels, educators today have to work harder to meet those challenges head on.

I want to discuss the Universal Design of Learning, also known as the UDL. In "Teaching Every Student" it states that "Instead of being "just one more thing," the UDL framework provides a way to make various approaches to educational change more feasible by incorporating new insights on learning and new applications of technology.." I believe that the UDL is the way to the 21st century of teaching to the 21st century learners. It is a total plan that covers every aspect and allows you to include all students in the education process.

I believe technology will shut down the barriers to the student diversity. I believe technology will increase the unity in education and allow all students to reach their full potential. Last but not least, I believe the UDL is the tool, when implemented correctly, to take us there.

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