Universal Design is a way of teaching that aims to make every student an expert learner by providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. It focuses on using varied teaching and assessment methods to ensure students with disabilities or gifted abilities can understand material. The principles are important because classrooms should be designed so all student types can learn, as everyone learns differently and will apply their education uniquely.

1. Universal Design
By Paige Regrut

2. “Make sure that everyone is an
expert learner”
This way of teaching strives to make sure that all
children in the classroom are learning, not just the
average student.
It focuses on using different ways of teaching and
assessing the same information to make sure that
children with disabilities as well as gifted children are
understanding the material.

3. 3 Principles of UDL
Provide multiple means of representation
1,2,3,4
Provide multiple means of action and expression
Provide multiple means of engagement

4. Why is this important?
It is important that all types of students learn and the
classrooms are designed for all types of students.
Everyone learns in a different way and will apply their
education in a unique way.