3006 Week 11: Backward Design Reflection by Tori Hughes

Emma Gleason

2025-10-21 14:57:01 UTC

I agree that having an end goal helps teachers plan and create purposeful lesson and assignments to help students get to the end goal.

2025-10-21 16:29:45 UTC

I agree with the statement because having clear goals helps teachers plan instruction that is purposeful in order for the students to have engaging lessons that guide them to the goals and help them reach the intended results.

Maddie Forbes

maddieforbes1 — 2025-10-21 16:42:32 UTC

I agree with the statement that having a clear goal helps focus planning for teaching purposeful action. Having clear goals and learning outcomes for learning provides both teachers and students with clear learning targets, criteria, expectations, and guidelines for each lesson.

Sophie Sampona

2025-10-21 17:21:23 UTC

I agree with this statement because having a clear goal helps to provide direction and purpose. When we have a clear objective in mind, then it is easier to make sure that the students meet the objective need. Without a clear goal, it is easy to get sidetracked and lose focus.

Backward Design

2025-10-21 17:44:06 UTC

I agree with the statement above. Understanding where you are going gives you direction and an ending point. This lets you build off of goals or something to reach. Starting with a goal in mind allows you to create a plan and stay focused throughout the learning process.

Katelyn Crook

2025-10-21 19:10:36 UTC

I agree with the statement. It is difficult to have an overall goal without having direction. Teaching requires planning to consistently work towards a goal.

Backward Design

2025-10-21 19:47:53 UTC

I agree with this statement because having goals helps you stay focused and work towards the results you want to meet. It is important to set goals for ourselves and rise to meet them.

Lizbeth Olvera

olveralizbeth1996 — 2025-10-21 19:48:48 UTC

I agree with the statement because having a clear goal keeps teaching focused and purposeful. It ensures that every lesson and activity supports the desired learning outcomes.

2025-10-21 21:07:26 UTC

I agree with this statement. Having a clear goal or direction makes it easier to achieve. You can make good decisions and plan steps to reach your goal. You can use your time and resources more effectively.

Noelle Barnette

noellebarnettect — 2025-10-21 21:26:06 UTC

I agree with this statement. We do everything based on a goal that is set, whether that be school, work, or life. We are working on goals at some point in our lives. Specifically in school, we are planning based on a goal that is given to us or that we have set ourselves. This helps make the planning go smoothly, and it helps in putting things together to reach the goal.

Hattie Wommack

hywomm7812 — 2025-10-22 11:20:41 UTC

I agree with this statement. I will say even though teachers do their best to plan and set goals for all subject, it may not always turn out with how they have it planned. With it planned, they are prepared to adjust and do everything to reach each goal.

I agree with the statement. We do plan everything with a goal in mind whether that is for school, life, or work. We are all working on goals at some point. Having a goal in mind makes planning go smoothly and helps when planning to achieve the goal.

2025-10-22 14:14:20 UTC

Mallory Glaze

gmallory711 — 2025-10-22 14:35:23 UTC

I do agree with this statement. I feel like having a goal helps you stay focused and gives a clear direction for where you want to go. You can prioritize different points, and plan more intentionally. It also just makes it easier on yourself when you have a clear goal in sight, and you know what you're working towards.

Katherine Kirkbride

2025-10-22 15:57:44 UTC

I agree having goals in the classroom is important because this is a stepping stone for not only the teacher but also the students. They need the support and push to know expectations of the classroom and help them become successful in the classroom.

Regan Muldowney

2025-10-22 16:26:51 UTC

I agree with this statement. It is important to have set goals for planning to allow for better expectations and outcomes. It also helps you understand what level you need to succeed before completing it. By completing these goals, you know you did it successfully.

Jenna Pemberton

jennapem80 — 2025-10-23 14:49:41 UTC

I agree, having goals in the classroom is a great way for students to know expectations. It helps students know what the outcome is for what they are learning and what they are striving to do.

Sarah Hamlett

sarahannhamlett — 2025-10-24 11:49:46 UTC

Yes, I agree, and especially in backwards design, starting with the end goal is an important piece of creating a framework and guide for students to be successful. Just as anything in life, whether it be for college or outside of academics, we first think about what goal we want to meet and then we can think about the steps to getting there.

Bella Ford

2025-10-24 16:16:06 UTC

Yes I agree with this quote, in terms of planning for a lesson and writing a lesson plan you have a clear goal for the student to learn the lesson you are teaching. This planning helps to guide your actions when you are teaching the student and help get you the results you want.

Conner Bray

2025-10-24 16:47:54 UTC

I agree with the quote given! I know that when I have goal it helps me with completing work and how I organize the work. Right now I am trying to get my students to become stronger writers. So having that in my mind while planning is what is so helpful.

Odalis Mejia

2025-10-25 02:56:51 UTC

I agree with the quote because I believe that when you set up a goal, you come up with a plan to achieve that precise goal. Although you may plan to achieve a set goal, it is also important to note that along the way there may be some modifications, but this allows us to continue to improve in what we are doing to achieve the goal.

Aline Yerena

agyere0314 — 2025-10-26 17:40:58 UTC

I agree with the statement. When teachers have a clear goal, it can make planning easier and help us make lessons more focused on the end goal. It helps us know what we want students to actually learn instead of just going off course and end up teaching something random.

Alyssa Baumaister

alyssabaumaister — 2025-10-27 02:20:32 UTC

I agree with this statement because I feel as if teaching should always consist of a clear goal. They need that because it helps guide what and how we teach. When doing so it makes it easier to lesson plan and different activities. Having goals helps the students and teacher be able to stay on track and have effective instruction.

Harly Ledford

2025-10-27 03:27:44 UTC

I agree with this statement because if you do not establish a clear goal of what you are teaching then it can become easy to get off track. Not only this, if you do not have a clear goal when teaching then you do not have a clear goal to assess when you have completed the unit.

Emily Daves

2025-11-02 18:00:58 UTC

I agree with this statement because effective teaching should always begin with a clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. When we, as teachers, identify specific learning goals and student outcomes first, we can plan effective lessons that support those goals. This backwards design approach ensures that learning is purposeful and aligned with the standard/s.