Daily Transition Map and Reflection

Daily Transition Map and Reflection

Use this planning tool to map out every transition in your school day, identify where students struggle, and design UDL-aligned strategies to address predictable barriers.

For each transition in your day, consider:

• What is the transition? (e.g., arrival to morning meeting, carpet to tables, lunch to rest time)
• Who struggles and why? Think about the specific barriers -- is it sensory overload, difficulty with multi-step directions, need for movement, or emotional readiness?
• What support could help? Visual schedules, countdown timers, transition songs, movement breaks, choice boards, or predictable routines.

How to Use This Template

1. Map your day -- List every transition from arrival to dismissal
2. Observe for one week -- Note which transitions create the most friction and for which students
3. Identify the barrier -- Name the specific barrier driving the difficulty
4. Design one strategy -- Choose one UDL-aligned support to try for your trickiest transition
5. Reflect -- After one week, note what changed and what needs adjusting

Download the PDF version of this template to print and use in your classroom planning.