Pedagogical Lensescs-coaching-knowledge-base.md

Universal Design for Learning

Front: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a way of thinking about teaching and a framework for instructional design that improves and optimizes learning for all students. UDL is informed by neuroscience and supported by educational research. It is an inclusive approach that is beneficial to all students, including students with disabilities.

Back: Coaches can model a UDL approach into their coaching practice. They can integrate UDL processes and approaches into support materials and coaching conversations, for example highlighting ideas that UDL focuses on like planning for variability and developing students as expert learners. This helps teachers to build their capacity for UDL over time, in practical ways. Coaches can also focus on supporting the application of the UDL guidelines to CS instruction.

Reflection Questions:

How might I use strategies from the UDL framework to shape the coaching cycle?
How might I lead teachers to use UDL in their classroom?

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