Building an Effective Unit and Lesson: Backward​​

Getting it Backward?

Backward design is not a new concept—at least not in some arenas. Performing artists and athletes, for instance, live by this logic: a play or concert has a firm opening night, and a football team has a definite kickoff. Artists and athletes then work Backward from the result they hope to achieve in order to plan what they need to do to be successful.

Well-known frameworks like Understanding by Design and Teaching for Understanding have influenced a generation of school leaders and teachers. And while the core concept of this design approach is not esoteric, implementing this system at scale is.

The LifeReady Hub Team Can Help

With years of experience using backward design strategies to organize and deliver learning, McDonogh's LHT will work with your school to design PD and workshops to implement pedagogical innovation in your setting.

Please schedule a free hour-long meeting with the LifeReady Hub Team for a preliminary consultation.