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Starting with the end in mind has become a mantra for lesson planning. Sometimes called “Backward Planning,” or “Lesson Design,” this technique is being exposed to teachers in professional development sessions for years. I first read about backward planning through Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's work.
This is how I like to plan my units and lessons, too. I start by thinking about the skills and information I want my students to learn. I ask myself, “When this unit is over, what do I want my kids to know (information) and be able to do(skills) that they didn’t know and couldn’t do before?”
Starting with the end in mind has become a mantra for lesson planning. Sometimes called “Backward Planning,” or “Lesson Design,” this technique is being exposed to teachers in professional development sessions for years. I first read about backward planning through Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's work.
This is how I like to plan my units and lessons, too. I start by thinking about the skills and information I want my students to learn. I ask myself, “When this unit is over, what do I want my kids to know (information) and be able to do(skills) that they didn’t know and couldn’t do before?”
Learn more:
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/how-to-prepare-for-giving-a-good-course/