Week 7

Curriculum is simply like a road map. When you set of on a journey you know where you are, and where you want to get to. If I know I am leaving from Windham, and I want to get to my sister's home in NYC, I need to know how long I have to get there, how I am getting there, what I need along the way, and other factors. Using the UBD system is just like making a good map. You first make sure you know exactly where you want to, or need to, get to. You then decide what are the considering factors, and what questions do you need to ask to figure out these factors. When I start teaching at a new school or new grade I always like to look at the report card BEFORE I start teaching. How can I teach if I do not know what the students are going to be assessed on that will appear on their report card. I can assess and teach items that are not going to be on their report card, but I must also teach and assess the items that are on the report card. I also like to know how often they are assessed and how they are assessed (as in what type of grading system I will be using) again these type of information allows me to be a better teacher to the student population I am instructing.