In our last podcast episode for this school year, I discuss the principles of Universal Design for Learning. Here is a nicely organized list of these principles: Provide multiple means of representation Provide options for perception Provide options for language, mathematical expressions and symbols Provide options for comprehension Provide multiple means of action and expression Provide options for physical action Provide options for expression and communication Provide options for executive functions Provide multiple means of engagement  Provide options for recruiting interest Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence Provide options for self-regulation Some of the tools mentioned in this podcast are: Visuwords.com https://www.wikipedia.org/   http://www.nbclearn.com/science-and-engineering-of-the-2014-olympic-winter-games