UbD/DI Chapter 9

Reflection on Reading

Name: Tyler Duran, Sam Brisette, Rebecca McIntire, Ryan Michaud
Date: 11-09-2007
Book Title: UbD/DI
Chapter: Nine

Write a brief abstract of the chapter.
This chapter discussed how lesson plans would look from a teacher who used backwards design and implemented differentiated instruction. It offered example syllabi, step-by-step procedures of how to implement the processes, and examples both UbD and DI through an example Health class plan. It also offered various activities and how to observe classroom behaviors in order to recognize when and how implementation should occur. I thought it was a good summary of everything the book had preached to us with an example of what a lesson plan should look like.

How did you connect to the reading and briefly reflect on your thoughts?
I really connected with the part where it said students should use rubrics to guide and revise their work; and that they will regularly set goals related to achievement, progress, and work habits. Although the chapter was a bit wordy these two suggestions seem to be something that would work effectively in the classroom because students would know where they are supposed to be, what is expected of them, and self-evaluate themselves to discover how they can improve. Essentially, it’s all about learning.