SPEC 330 HLP, di, and UDL

Ms. Alvarez provides her 2nd graders with options for reading comprehension: they can listen to an audiobook, read independently, or partner-read aloud. Afterwards, students choose whether to show understanding through drawing, oral retelling, or writing a short summary.

• Representation

• Action/Expression

• Engagement

Mr. Patel posts videos, diagrams, and text summaries about ecosystems and lets students explore whichever format they prefer. They then design a “create-your-own-ecosystem” project in small groups. 

• Engagement

• Action/Expression

• Representation

Ms. Chen introduces algebra concepts using visual graphs, manipulatives, and interactive simulations. Students choose between showing mastery through a digital graphing activity, solving equations, or a short applied project on budgeting. 

• Representation

• Action/Expression

• Engagement

Ms. Young adapts an art project by giving some students foam shapes to trace while others create original geometric patterns. She pairs students strategically for support and shares examples to guide their process. 

• di - product

• di - content

• di - process

In a fractions lesson, Mr. Davis provides three sets of problems at varying levels of complexity. Students choose their starting point and may advance once ready, with teacher feedback along the way.

• di - content

• di - process

• di - product

Mr. Tran uses pre-assessment data to form three groups: one reviews vocabulary, another conducts a mini-lab, and an advanced group designs their own experiment. 

• di - content

• di - process

• di - product

Ms. Bell begins math with a quick prior-knowledge check and then models a problem-solving process step-by-step. She provides guided practice before independent work, monitoring each student’s understanding. 

• HLP #16 - Explicit Instruction

• HLP #19 - Feedback for Learning

• HLP #7 - Managing the Learning Environment

Ms. Reed facilitates peer review sessions using structured feedback stems. She circulates to model how to give specific, actionable comments, providing real-time coaching. 

• HLP #16 - Explicit Instruction

• HLP #19 - Feedback for Learning

• HLP # 7 - Managing the Learning Environment

Ms. Watkins greets each student by name, reinforces clear expectations, and praises specific positive behaviors. She adjusts supports as needed to maintain consistency and respect. 

• HLP #16 - Explicit Instruction

• HLP #7 - Managing the Learning Environment

• HLP #19 - Feedback for Learning