Reflections2

EDLD 5364 Week 3 Assignment 2: Learning Unit Creating this lesson reminded me when I was getting my teaching degree. We had to include many of the items that are found in the UDL lessons. I thought that is what I would have to do when I was hired as a teacher. My first year on my campus, we did not have to submit lesson plans now we submit them but they are not to the extent as the UDL lessons. We basically tell them what we are doing and which day. We do however have to post the TEKS in our classroom so that if they were to come in and observe they would know what TEK we are working on. I can see the positive effects of writing a lesson using the UDL lesson plan because it meets all three networks. That way you are reaching out to all your students. With the hussle and bussle of everyday life there are many teachers who are spoiled because of not having to write detailed lesson plans but I realize that is how we let those certain students slip through the cracks.

Week 3 Assgnment 3: UDL Book Builder I thought that creating this book was a great opportunity. I enjoyed creating it and I believe that students would really enjoy being able to publish their own ideas and share them with others. The books have endless possibilities to accommodate all students in th classroom. You have the tutors that can read everything you typed, you can have them ask the students questions, and even guide them in an activity. This would really be beneficial to those who are blind or are very low readers. I exceptionally like the glossary. You can highlight the word and create a definition and add a picture so the students get both the words and a visual. I definitely plan on using this in my classroom. I think that being able to create a book like this by yourself or with your class would be very beneficial. Students would have ownership in what they are learning and will be able to say they are published authors.

EDLD 5366 Newsletter I really enjoyed creating this newsletter. It gave me the opportunity to be somewhat creative and put ideas to the test. I know now that I could and should have put more thought into what I was creating. If I were given the chance to do over I would spend more time researching and completing the project.