Udl Quotes

No matter what you teach, your students aren’t likely to remember every lesson, but they will remember how you spoke and acted toward them and how you made them feel. There is no getting around the fact that your actions and words are so important. That’s true for everyone, but if you are in education, it’s something that cannot be understated or forgotten. Your words—whether harsh, inspiring, degrading, or kind—can stick with people for the rest of their lives. Don’t ever forget that.

Another vital component of the UDL is the constant flow of data from student work. Daily tracking for each lesson, as well as mid- and end-of-module assessment tasks, are essential for determining students’ understandings at benchmark points. Such data flow keeps teaching practice firmly grounded in students learning and makes incremental progress possible. When feedback is provided, students understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process.

As teachers, we can literally overcome the negative influence of a community. How many other professionals can say that? That’s practically a superpower.

If we really and truly believe in our students, then we need to have the courage to talk to our colleagues about social justice issues and push the boundaries of our collective efficacy.

There are no labels in UDL. There are only fabulous, amazing students with different levels of variability.

Engagement is more about what you can do for your students, and empowerment is about helping students to figure out what they can do for themselves. Empowerment is the ultimate goal of UDL.

Whether learning is in-person, online, or involves a combination of the two, students need high expectations, flexible pathways, and autonomy to become expert learners.