At school, in our inclusive classroom micro-environments, we as teachers strive to create spaces where all of our students feel valued, respected, motivated and engaged. #alqareading offers an excellent opportunity to promote both inclusion and a passion for reading. However, given the diversity of reading levels, interests, and learning styles in any group of students, using summaries can be a game-changer. Summaries allow all students to participate meaningfully while respecting the principles of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Using a summary model text will and working on it will allow everyone to write their own summary later on without intimidation and breaking down some communication barriers. Once they have a glimpse of the main story-line or themes through a summary, some students may feel more motivated to read further, dive into certain chapters, or reread the text after the activities.
Going back to the text via the summary helps understand words and expressions that are still unfamiliar to some of our students. In this particular case a vocabulary revisit and the use of a summary of the very first part of the book "Wonder" actually helped to spark interest!
In this context, Summaries can be a flexible tool and a real example of a Verification Point (UDL) in this context; they can be provided in written, audio, and/or visual formats, catering to diverse students' needs.
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