UBD/DI Chapter 1

      In Chapter one I really began to understand the difference between Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction. From this chapter I gained a better view of how teachers must try and meet the needs of their students while also being obligated to meet the needs of the curriculum also. The discussion of the curriculum and teaching students in the most effective way for each student allowed me to realize the complexity of a teacher’s job. This reading allowed me to take myself out of the students’ frame of mind and allowed me to experience the role of a teacher, which clarifies the various aspects of my chosen profession. Through the process of understanding Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction more clearly it showed me the importance of using these techniques in my future classroom and how important it is to engage students of various learning styles. These techniques also enhanced my ability to see what is most important for these students to gain from their academic experience in my classroom and how as a teacher I am supposed to find the best way to teach the curriculum and meet the students’ individual needs.