Universal design for learning and Culturally responsive teaching means to me that whatever I’m teaching, it should apply to any cultural background and learning style.
Universal Design for Learning provides students with various methods to access and engage with learning, while Culturally Responsive Teaching ensures learning is meaningful by including students’ culture.
Universal Design for Learning and Culturally Responsive Teaching means to me expanding my teaching style to accommodate all types of students and to not look at my students through a biased lens such as racism or sexism. Teachers that utilise UDL and CRT should also make sure that all students have the same access to materials and that students have everything they need to successfully learn. Using UDL and CRT will certainly lead to a successful classroom.
Universal Design for Learning and Culturally Responsive to me means is as an educators, I’m knowledgeable and have the resources to enhance inclusive practices and able to explore the elements of personal cultural identity (traditions, beliefs, values of my students) and how cultural bias impacts the learning environment of students. As an educators, I make sure to develop culturally appropriate strategies to increase their ability to build and sustain a culturally responsive learning environment.
Both UDL and CRT are ways of focusing education to create inclusive and effective learning environments. They accomplish this in different ways, UDL focuses on building educational lessons that recognize that all learners are different and tries to deliver and assess in multiple formats. CRT also recognizes differences but on a cultural level, the goal is to make all students feel valued and a part of the curriculum.
For me, UDL are the strategies that can be used with all learner types and styles. Culturally responsive teaching refers to incorporating cultural elements into teaching that respond to cultural needs of all students.
Universal design means developing a curriculum for students in different formats. Teachers use various activities to add excitement and motivation for students to learn the curriculum.
Culturally responsive teaching means teaching students about various cultures and using sensitivity. Teachers will create lessons that address and teach cultural differences. In doing so, teachers create a safe and inviting environment for all students.
I had to look up UDL, but from what I’ve learned, it is a teaching approach that seeks to accommodate the needs of all learners by providing multiple means of engagement, representation, action, and expression. The goal is to remove barriers to learning and making education accessible to everyone.
CRT focuses on recognizing the cultural backgrounds of students to make learning more relevant and effective. It emphasizes cultural awareness, curriculum relevance, and equity in instruction. The ultimate goal of CRT is to create a learning environment where every student feels seen, respected, and empowered.
To me, UDL and CRT mean making the instruction and curriculum to all students. This might mean differentiating the learning, giving students choice in how they will demonstrate their learning, and/or making sure my students see examples that look like them in the materials that I use.
Universal design means all students can access the curriculum. Culturally responsive teaching means you take the students’ background in mind. Make sure students see themselves in their learning.