Chapter 1: UbD and DI: An Essential Partnership

The seven axioms and their corollaries presented in Chapter 1 definitely do explain that Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction go hand in hand with one another. It seems like Understanding by Design could probably merit some explanation, as I don’t know if I completely understand what it is just yet. I agree with all of the axioms presented. I really agree with Axiom 3 – work and activities that seem pointless and don’t apply to one’s life are really bad for learning. I definitely see that the benefit of a good classroom comes only with a lot of concentration and deliberate planning.