Understanding by Design
by Jay McTighe, Grant P. Wiggins
Part of Merrill education/ASCD college textbook series
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How does the concept of "backward design" challenge your initial instincts when it comes to planning a project, lesson, or goal, and how did your perspective shift as you explored this approach?
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In what ways does striving for "understanding" rather than mere factual recall change how we measure success, whether in an educational setting or in our professional lives outside of teaching?
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Wiggins and McTighe emphasize identifying "enduring understandings"—big ideas that matter long after specific details are forgotten. What is one enduring understanding from your own life or field that you wish more people grasped?
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