Chapter 2 - UbD

I really liked chapter 2 since it was from the student’s perspective. By reading personal stories and student problems I began to think about how I could handle these types of situations. I loved the point about how education should equal learning for the students. As a teacher, I should be creating the right environment and use the right materials to make that happen. The central element is the students focal point, how to keep the students engaged and focused. I also liked how this section kept saying that the students are looking for adults who accept them and their capabilities. I have heard this more than once and so it is really sinking in. The chapter ended by saying that we should let students express what they learned in what ever way they prefer. The students all are given the info in similar ways, then they choose how to “digest” it and express what they learned in ways that they understand best. I know that I can’t always let the students do what they want to do, but I feel that in my own classroom it is important to give multiple options to the students when they are learning something I feel is vital for them to comprehend and master. I also think that for my personal use, using systems like the exit cards can help me evaluate where my students are at.