Planning for Instruction:
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I effectively plan for instruction by working backwards.
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Backward design is an instructional method for educators. The method starts with the end goal in mind to guide the planning process towards rigorous learning standards. The backward design is presented by Wiggins and McTighe in their book "Understanding by Design" (2008). Backward design encourages educators to begin with the guiding question, "Given a destination, what's the most effective and efficient route?" (Wiggins and McTighe, 2008). In my classroom, the desired result is mastery of the foundational skills. The acceptable assessments as included on the assessments page include: Kindergarten Beginning of the Year (BOY), Easy CBM Middle of the Year (MOY), End of Year (EOY), i-Ready (EOY), Domain Review, Word Work, and End of Week Assessment. The inside and outside classroom learning experiences are planned with the learning goals, or acquisition of the foundational skills, at the forefront of my mind. Additionally, each student's ability to meet the desired results is measured by the predetermined acceptable assessments. |