Blog #7 Backward Design

Diverse Learner Unit/Backward Design
What is the value of Backward Design, what are the drawbacks, and how do you think Backward Design can play a role in your future classroom? Be sure you can make a connection between what you are learning and how you will use it in your future classes. Consult the article "Principles of Backward Design" in the Diverse Learner Unit folder in Dropbox if you feel you need more information about Backward Design. Blog by Friday, March 13 and respond to at least 4 classmates by class time Monday, March 16.    

Blog #6 Gallery Walk (and what it means to interact with one another's reading responses)

How can doing a Gallery Walk (and the preparing to do one) meet the needs of more learners than a simple "read and write about it" activity? How is it more inclusive? Or can you make an argument that it might be less inclusive for some? Be specific! Blog by Friday midnight, and respond to at least 4 classmates by class on Monday (note that you do not have to just respond to your compass group!).