Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning

"In this trailblazing book, Andratesha Fritzgerald shares inspirational stories and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to meet the needs of our Black and Brown students. Drawing on years of work in urban schools, Fritzgerald shows readers how to : Use the UDL framework to create antiracist classrooms and schools : Transform barriers into learning opportunities to set students up for success : Adjust teaching and learning to create safe zones for academic perseverance : Use team structures to guide the learning community in implementation of and reflection on UDL : Create strategies to monitor progress, share success and ask questions to create options so all students, especially those who are the furthest from educational justice, can access a rigorous, meaningful education that will allow them to dream, innovate, and succeed. This book is a conversation changer, the first to bring the inclusive, research-based principles of UDL to bear on the urgent issue of closing achievement gaps and raising the prospects of students of color"--