UBD Chapter 6

    This chapter really had some important facts in it that while I was reading I had to make a significant note to go back to them. First off in this chapter I believe that the author's have the right idea, explaining the goals of the unit to students prior to starting it so they are aware of what to expect. The first thing I thought of when I read this part was our first activity that we did and how I am a clipboard and how this is a crucial component for clipboards. It was a perfect way to help those "clipboards" in the classroom feel more connected and feel as if there is a "safe" classroom environment because there is structure. This could also help those puppies who really feel it's important to have a safe environment. Also showing how the unit will end and how each assessment will connect to part of the unit was also another major component. It seemed as if these idea's that were presented very quickly jumped out at me because they fit the differentiation of students. The chapter also discusses how it's our "goal to provide students with essential questions and knowledge" and I think that is really important. Yes, I do believe teachers need to be the one's to steer the students in a direction to help further their learning but I also thought this was interesting because students are also becoming responsible for their own education as well. It also discusses being an "efficient" and "effective" teacher, and this is really essential because that is exactly true. Teacher's jobs are nothing but being being an effective teacher because without that students won't grow and learn the skills that is essential for success and for their educational growth. Being an efficient teacher is important, not because it means that you are the "best" teacher but because you are using your knowledge of your students to get your students to learn the content of the unit that will best fit their learning style needs.