Understanding by Design Template 2.0
| Stage 1 Desired Results | ||
| ESTABLISHED GOALS Mark the essays | ||
| UNDERSTANDINGS Students will understand that…the teacher read their work | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why? Why why why? | |
| Stage 2 – Evidence | ||
| Evaluative Criteria | Assessment Evidence | |
| The essays have a final mark | OTHER EVIDENCE: Ideally with thoughtful comments | |
| All of them | ||
| Stage 3 – Learning Plan | ||
| Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction End goal* – Finish the marking *those who finish early will be allowed to comment on other blog posts as a reward Start marking Look for things on the computer again Organize the paper versions of essays Spend an ungodly amount of time fiddling with formatting Finally write your blog post Make more tea Decide you need more tea Talk to your sister Water the plants Play NYTimes word games Check phone for messages again – just in case Read headlines – spiral about the state of the world Clean the toaster Toast a bun for breakfast Make a pot of tea Collect clothing for laundry Add very important items to the grocery list Check phone for messages Decide you will blog before you start marking Sleep in a little For teacher-writers truly dedicated to procrastination: on Friday night, do NOT write your blog post; decide that you will, instead, write before beginning to mark on Saturday morning. | ||
Resource retrieved January 17, 2023. Accessed from https://jaymctighe.com/resources
Persistence and Pedagogy 
I love the way you organized this text. Has AKR vibe. And the “make more tea” applies in every procrastination process.
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So, on the mark. This was my life. I no longer have the papers to mark, so my procrastination has less urgency, but I have already done many of the things on your list. Back in the day, I would make lists and occasionally put items on the list like, “Make list longer” and “Check off finished items on list.” I also enjoyed alphabetizing the CD collection (no longer necessary). I was hoping to write a slice for tomorrow before getting to the important business of the cleaners and the hockey game I wanted to watch, but wasn’t Connections “grand” today?
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Amanda, You make me laugh… your slice is so humorous and so on spot. Usually I write a list of three or four things I MUST do and then I do everything else but them, like clean the toaster. Love the form you used. Hope you have a productive Saturday.
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Love your format!
I’ve had to officially give myself Friday night and Saturday off. I spent the whole time procrastinating the marking anyway, so why not make it official!
I’ve experimented with online marking this year now that I’m teaching big kids, and I kind of hate it. I need to find a better system!
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You made me lol with cleaning the toaster. Such a cheeky slice in a fun, new way with a usually serious format.
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I love how you “code” this story in such an original way. The fact that I can break it…well, that’s a testament to a teacher’s life. #togetherinsolidarity #whatmarking? Seriously though, Amanda, I look forward to reading your slices every day! Thanks for another belly laugh!
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Amanda,
Love the format and the humor.
Been there.
Have done most of these. Although I never cleaned the toaster. Ha.
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You are such a master at formatting your writing, Amanda. This one is priceless. I’m still chuckling over the essential question. lolol Just this past week, I suggested to my team that my super power might just be procrastination. In other words, I can relate.
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Hahaha genius! I kinda want to use this template, fill it out with my husband’s marking routine, and gift it to him 😆
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Amanda,
I am laughing and crying. This is so my life, not only prior to retirement but now, too. Right before reading I opened an email about a Sunday deadline for an ALA article. Have I started working on my part? NO! And as a fan of backward design, I love the good intentions. Now I will finish “spiraling about the state of the world.”
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A fabulous use of the UBD template!
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