Backwards Planning: Building Enduring Understanding Through Instructional Design

Most educators recognize the importance of setting clear instructional goals. But how do you reach those goals once you've set them? With practical advice and models, this resource helps you increase student achievement through a systematic approach to lesson design. Learn how to identify enduring understandings, set goals, establish benchmarks, and monitor progress to move your students to mastery of standards, while differentiating to meet their diverse needs. Begin moving forward by planning backwards!