Would accommodate different learners together

From Education Week:

A coalition of 28 educational organizations has come together in support of “universal design for learning” (UDL), a concept which calls for flexible curriculum materials that can accommodate different learning styles in the same classroom.

Among the supporting organizations are the National Education Association, the National School Boards Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a host of groups that support children with specific disabilities. Other supporters of the concept include Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.).

According to the tenets of UDL, lessons should be designed with accessibility in mind, instead of retrofitting existing materials in an attempt to accommodate students with learning differences. While the early days of UDL focused on helping students with disabilities, supporters say it has benefits for any student, including those who are learning English, gifted students, or students who simply learn better through methods other than a teacher’s lecture.

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