In these episodes, Deb Matthews talks about the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explores each of the three principles of UDL.  Through an understanding of the uniqueness of trees and our relationships with our environments, Deb highlights the benefits we gain by creating rich, diverse educational ecosystems much in the same way our world creates rich diverse natural ecosystems.   These episodes highlight key UDL principles while offering a unique way to think about UDL with practical ideas for implementation.  As you listen to these podcasts, you will realize that Deb makes a strong connection between our complex natural world and the rich opportunities available to educators in our learning environments.