UDL and ESSA:

In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law, reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replacing No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The law significantly limits the role of the federal government in education policy, returning substantial responsibility and flexibility to states. It emphasizes the obligation districts have to making the curriculum accessible to all learners—including students with disabilities and English learners—by incorporating universal design for learning (UDL).

While UDL is not a new concept, many teachers need support to plan, instruct, and assess students under this framework. UDL and ESSA, by Dr. Stacy Dean, provides this support in a handy, quick-reference tool for K-12 teachers. Features of this comprehensive yet concise laminated guide include

• Review of UDL framework, including the Seven Guidelines of Universal Design
• Provisions of ESSA related to UDL
• 25 Classroom strategies for providing multiple means of representation 
• 25 Classroom strategies for providing multiple means of expression
• 25 Classroom strategies for providing multiple means of engagement 
• Pre-planning checklist for teachers
• Sample student planning template
• Post-Planning checklist
• 20+ online UDL tools and resources