Blog Post 2: Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences

Hi Anna, I really enjoyed reading your post! Your reflection on using backwards design to plan out the grade 4 diorama project was awesome to read. It really shows how starting with the desired outcome helps you structure meaningful activities that engage students and allow for creativity. I also loved your discussion on the role of empathy and iteration, and how you highlighted how the spiral model of learning deepens your connection from prior knowledge and applying it to new ones. I like how you’ve drawn on a lot of personal reflections in your blog.

I wonder if you could further explore how the UDL principles can be integrated into the design process to support diverse learners, as I know it’s this weeks blog post but something that could greatly benefit both surface and deep learning. Overall, your post leaves me wanting to read more, and it was wonderful reading about how you created meaningful and student-centered learning experiences in your educational career.