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For instance, students may be able to create a podcast or a video to show what they know. hY_7*z{GHJ@^d>ln{hQ{4Y4@v~DH !kB M7qA0y $` =l88-`'P aNF8V0 3\@NCK S)hCder2s0Xl 11 0 obj 1 0 obj Dozens of carefully selected booklists, for kids 0-12 years old, Nonfiction for Kids , Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), Universal Design for Learning (UDL): What You Need to Know, Accessible Materials for Students with Print Disabilities, 100 Childrens Authors and Illustrators Everyone Should Know, A New Model for Teaching High-Frequency Words, 7 Great Ways to Encourage Your Child's Writing, All Kinds of Readers: A Guide to Creating Inclusive Literacy Celebrations for Kids with Learning and Attention Issues, Screening, Diagnosing, and Progress Monitoring for Fluency: The Details, Phonemic Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom. endobj 1\#,IUa1'GE7 x[q)Z#ISp#?8tH)KFpe2`P{ee?wkalv?}6k~%wvZ:;OGq}6c_}nXowv>qywZ=#=Pz#>m{x?xY=25Ac]xke}w}ezr7;r,SG]{h^NAPr= Pinpoint the problem a struggling reader is having and how to help, Reading Interventions 0000002498 00000 n
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Thats why goals are always made apparent in a UDL classroom.