In this chapter they lay down the basics that are important to helping understand both UbD and DI. The chapter emphasizes the idea that we as teachers must keep our students varied learning needs in mind. I personally had no idea what Understanding by Design and Differentiated Learning really was. I certainly had guess, but this chapter really helped me better understand.
As an educator I must think about my students varied learning needs to help make my lesson plans work for everyone. When I read that when we just “serve up” work it is complicated and not understood by students because we are not fixing their needs. This is why Differentiated Instruction is so important because it adds “a framework for addressing learner variance.” (Pg. 2)
Ubd and DI fit together because they support one another and need one another. This is important to know as teachers because a good balance allows students the best means to success. We as teachers need to remember that in order to have an effective class all areas, such as students, learning environment, and instruction need to be equally balanced out. This is something I know I will need to work on to keep my classroom in order and not damage it.
Without having both UbD and DI one is lost UbD deals with what is being taught and the evidence backing it up while DI deals with the people, place, and how we as educators teach. With both provided the curriculum is structured and full of guidance and tools to help it become more developed. These are important facts to know because it means an impressive class. When I begin teaching I will have to use this in my class by talking to colleagues and getting their feedback on lessons, listening to my students needs, fixing my lesson plans to challenge all of my students in different ways, etc. I must also learn to be flexible and able to adapt my lesson plans. This will all help me in my future classroom.
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