ash ese 633 entire course ASH ESE 633 Week 2 Assignment Developing Curriculu | Page 2

education classroom so that students with a
disability have equitable access to the same
curriculum as their peers” (p. 19). Inclusion
can consist of one class period up to a full day
(i.e., “full inclusion”). Regardless of the time
spent within the general education classroom,
the overarching theme of inclusive education
is collaboration between the general
educator, the special educator, service
providers, and
paraprofessionals/instructional assistants to
provide meaningful and engaging curriculum
for all students. Strategies for creating
materials and providing instructional
delivery vary depending on your role in the
collaborative education team.
One method for developing and teaching
lessons is through Universal Design for
Learning (UDL), which is used “to reduce
barriers, as well as optimize levels of
challenge and support, to meet the needs of
all learners from the start” (National Center
on Universal Design for Learning, 2012, para.
2). Team members involved in this type of