Amy teaches Special Education at a Middle School in Long Island, and she is dealing with a challenge that so many middle school teachers face. She is trying to figure out how to get kids excited about reading.
“If they’re not interested, no matter how hard you try, you can’t get anything out of them.”
The UDL principle of Engagement prioritizes student interest as a necessary ingredient for great instructional practice. Amy addressed the engagement barrier in her classroom with Goalbook.