The document discusses problems with traditional learning approaches and strategies for improving engagement and learning. Traditional learning can be too narrow and fail to engage different types of students. To increase success and engagement, the document recommends allowing students to express what they know without fear through classroom activities. It also suggests making learning fun through games and rewards to improve engagement. Finally, it stresses that learning should be flexible, presented universally in different formats to accommodate all students.

1. By: Kelly Smythe

2. Problems with Learning
 Very narrow and fixed learning
 Does not provide adequate learning to all
different kinds of students
 Does not properly engage students

3. Success in the Classroom
 Allow students to embody what they know
 Allow students to express themselves
without fear
 Engage students in classroom activities

4. Making Learning Fun!
 To increase classroom engagement make
sure to make learning fun
◦ Play educational games (Jeopardy, Computer
Games, etc)
◦ Provide prizes and rewards for trying hard and
succeeding

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6. Learning must be Universal
 Learning should be flexible
 Material should be presented differently
 Present information in an universal
fashion

7. Works Cited
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 Hall, Tracey, Nicole Strangman, and Anne Meyer. "Differentiated
Instruction with UDL | National Center on Accessible Instructional
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2013
 Howard, K. L. (2004, February). Universal Design for Learning:
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 "Implementing UDL." YouTube. YouTube, 17 Mar. 2010. Web. 24
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 "The UDL Guidelines." YouTube. YouTube, 17 Mar. 2010. Web. 24
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