UDL, universal design for learning, aims to accommodate the needs of all learners and develop various approaches to instruction, curriculum materials, and assessment. Resources include strategies to implement UDL in the classroom in order to address the diverse needs of students to achieve their academic potential. 

 

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To Leave No Child Behind (PDF)

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