UbD/DI

Tyler Duran 2 Oct 2007
Ryan Michaud
Rebecca McIntire
Samantha Brissette
UbD/DI Ch. 7




Abstract:
Chapter seven in UbD centers on teaching for understanding instead of memorization. They state that understanding must come from students searching for meaning themselves, and not from memorization of facts and dates. A majority of the chapter dealt with incorporating the essential questions into the learning and framework. They go on to list a couple of examples of essential questions in several different subjects. The chapter finishes with introducing the WHERETO framework which is supposed to provide a frame for teachers to remember what is important. The approach is helpful in developing strategies for student interest and motivation, practical assessment, and how to see clear evidence of student understanding. The chapter also provided a figure that listed strategies that can meet various ways of student learning.


Self-Relations:
The list of essential questions was helpful and a good resource to hang onto. I was also very grateful for the introduction of the WHERETO framework as it was finally something new and useful. Many of us felt that the chapter was large and filled with useful resources that one should hang onto. Some among us felt that more was needed with the aspects of the WHERETO framework and that this was a very important concept. Some liked the chapter because it seemed to bring together the two classes better than any other concept thus far.