Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom: Practical Applications (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) - Softcover

Tracey E. Hall, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist at CAST, a not-for-profit research and development organization whose mission is to improve education for all learners through innovative uses of multimedia technology and contemporary research in the cognitive neurosciences. Dr. Hall has more than two decades of experience in the areas of curriculum-based measurement, teacher professional development, special-needs instruction and curriculum design, progress monitoring, and large-scale assessments. She has been a special education teacher, consultant, administrator, and university professor.

Anne Meyer, EdD, a clinical psychologist, is Chief of Education Design and Co-Founder of CAST. Her work focuses on psychological aspects of learning and learning disabilities and the design of multimedia technology for diverse learners. Dr. Meyer is a recipient of a Gold Medal from the National Association of Social Sciences. With her CAST colleagues, she is winner of the Computerworld Smithsonian Award for Innovation for the early literacy software program WiggleWorks.

David H. Rose, EdD, a developmental neuropsychologist, is Chief Education Officer and Co-Founder of CAST and has served on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than 25 years. With his CAST colleagues, Dr. Rose has received numerous awards, including the Computerworld/Smithsonian Award for Innovation in Education and Academia, the Tech Museum of Innovation Award, the LD Access Foundation Innovation Award, and the EdNET HERO Award. In 2004, the George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia magazine named him one of education's "Daring Dozen."

"One of the most significant advances in education in the last 50 years has been the emergence of UDL. This book will undoubtedly become the source for teachers who want to know how to successfully integrate UDL into their instruction. It describes ways to dramatically transform learning for all students by bringing UDL principles into every aspect of the instructional process. Teachers, administrators, teacher educators, and school psychologists are sure to treasure this book."--Donald D. Deshler, PhD, Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education and Director, Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas

"An excellent resource for those seeking practical guidelines for applying UDL. The book provides a succinct explanation of UDL as a framework for curriculum and instruction, plus ideas for utilizing it in different content areas. An advantage of this book is its flexibility--educators can read it straight through or select specific chapters that meet their needs. This is a very readable source of essential information on UDL that will be useful for both classroom teachers and district-level personnel."--George Van Horn, EdD, Director of Special Education, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, Columbus, Indiana

"In a world where learner variability is the norm, Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom provides a realistic framework to help us confront challenges and expand opportunities for all of the students we serve."--Jon Mundorf, MEd, fifth-grade teacher, Calusa Park Elementary School, Collier County, Florida