In my previous blogs I have describe the principles of UDL, how technology correlates to UDL and the procedures uses to create an effective UDL lesson or unit. As I continued my research I started to consider to: "Where are the gaps in my understanding of UDL? What else do I need to research?" Then I realized that all of my blogs have focused on solution but i have not touched on the problem. So as I continued my research I discover a website that discusses the barriers that UDL solves. And examining the barriers is part of the PAL procedures!
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| http://philressler.com |
The website developer Stephanie L. Moore PH.D. states there are three types of barriers (a) Instructional Barriers (b) Environment Barriers (c) System Level Barriers. Moore is very detailed in her explanations of each set of barriers. She give explain who to pay attention to which barriers. I found this to be very helpful! I am a teacher so focused on instructional and environmental barriers. On the other hand, administrators may find environment and system- level barriers to be more informative in their practice.
I recommend educators to check out this website as they begin to implement UDL practices in their schools. Moore even provides "checklists" for identifying instructional, environment and system level barriers. The links to these checklists are provided below.
Use these checklist as you analyze your materials, curriculum, assessments and classroom according to PAL.
References:
Moore, S. (2007). Universal design for learning. Retrieved from http://www.unco.edu/CETL/UDL/
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