UbD Chapter 4

     This chapter was a bit longer than the others, but it had so much important and helpful information. I think one of the biggest things that is covered in this chapter is that as teachers we are not only teachers of curriculum, but “we are also teachers of human beings.” In other words, we are also teachers of basic skills that our students will need as learners and as human beings in the real world. What I learned from this chapter is that students should be aware of the essential questions and standards of the curriculum. They should also be aware of their own needs as well as their peers’ needs. As for teachers, they should be aware and provide for all of their students’ needs, be flexible in with their curriculum, take responsibility if their students should fail, and manage the classroom effectively. One concern I have as a teacher is providing for all of my students’ needs. More specifically when it comes to having students who are at different levels of mastery. How do you give certain students separate assignments without singling them out? In the classroom I will need to do all of the things listed above, but also make sure that my students are leaving my classroom with all of the content knowledge, and basic skills they need. Like I talked about above, being a teacher isn’t all about delivering content, it’s about shaping the minds of the individuals who will one day be taking care of us. If I don’t do my role as a teacher I’ll have students who are not only unengaged and not learning in the classroom, but also uninvolved in the real world or in further education.