I was interested to read about thinking like an assessor because I have never actually assessed a student before, although after reading about it, it seems rather intuitive. But it was pointed out that teachers tend to move straight from goals to activities, which I would naturally do since that seems logical.
In backward design then it is important to remember there is a second step before planning activities and exercises and that is finding appropriate evidence and assessment tools to plan better activities that truly unpack the understanding of students.
I really liked the examples that were given, because they were real-world applications of the concepts that the students would learn, for instance in math, students have to apply volume to a moving company and how big a truck they would need to move certain furniture and boxes.
I also noticed that at the end of our class we are required to make a self-assessment of our learning. To make a gauge at the mid-way point, Id have to say that Ive learned a tremendous amount so far, but still there are many confusing questions that need to be answered.
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I agree with your response, real world application is always best. I even liked what Harvard professors do at the end of classes. They have students take a couple of minutes to reflect on what they learned was most important for that lesson. I think I'm going to try it. My fear is that the students won't come up with anything...if that's the case then there's has to be a lot of changes.
Self reflections are a great idea. Not only they help the teachers but also the students. Although Mary might be a bit fearful about her students not writing anything, that will also be a good tool for them. How can the teacher and the students communicate better with one another? Also, the students might also reflect on what they were doing during the class time.
I also think that self reflections are a really good idea. Students of all ages can reflect on their work. I teach elementary school and I have the students self assess their writing and it works out really well. The students learn to be objective and look at their work with a different perspective.
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