Reflection on UbD

I enjoyed reading the book Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. Writing the lesson plan in UbD format was even more beneficial. I was observed earlier this year and my only suggestions were to have key questions ready throughout the lesson to help student understanding. When I started to read the book and write the lesson plan in Ubd format, I thought back to my lesson when I was observed. Now I understand what my observer was looking for. Every lesson I write from daily lessons to weekly lessons, I always think about the Essential Questions first. This helps me to guide my lesson with the end result. I apply the following quote by Stephen R. Covey when writing any lesson plans "To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction."