Understanding by Design Chapter 2

Chapter two of Differentiated Instruction/Understanding by Design focuses on the students. Specifically, it talks about how teachers can interact with students in a way that fosters learning. One thing in this chapter particularly has changed the way I perceive my future in giving instruction. On page 19 the authors write that “classroom teachers can work to the benefit of many more students by implementing patterns of instruction likely to serve multiple needs.” This has helped me to further my understanding of how curriculum is put together. Before, I thought curriculum would be designed to catch the most apparent group of students. Now, I realize that curriculum can be patterned to fit a large majority of students, making everybody’s jobs easier.