Understanding by Design Chapter 4: What Really Matters in Planning For Student Success

The fourth chapter talked about the nine attitudes and skills that teachers need to learn.  Those are establish clarity about curricular essentials, accept responsibility for learner success, develop communities of respect, build awareness of what works for each student, develop classroom management routines that contribute to success, help students become effective partners in their own success, develop flexible classroom teaching routines, expand a repertoire of instructional strategies, and reflect on individual progress with an eye toward curricular goals and personal growth.  These are all good examples of the skills that I hope to acquire over time while in practicum and when I’ve become a teacher.  I will have to really watch out for ways to change my instruction and personality to fit these important components.  My classes will greatly benefit from the essential skills and attitudes such as the expansion of a repertoire of instructional strategies.  The lessons will vary in the structure and work that they will be asked to work on in and out of the classroom.