The impetus for this blog is to provide a forum for the students at Temple University Japan's TESOL program's Adapting Materials class with Dr Beglar to discuss the course textbook, Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition (UbD) (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005). In addition, students might want to discuss their projects and get feedback from each other. As I write this, I (Daniel Beck, a.k.a., GTB) am the sole author. However, if any students taking the course wish to write posts, I will gladly add them as co-authors. And, of course, all students are welcome and encouraged to read and post comments.
It is my hope that the discussion will reach beyond the membership of the classes and include others who are interested in the topic of course design in the context of ELT, especially in Japan or Korea. If you are not a current Temple student and wish to contribute posts, please contact me and your request will be considered.
All topics related to TESOL course design are welcome. My intention is to post mostly about the readings from UbD and Language Curriculum Design (Nation & Macalister, 2009). It would be good for others to bring their own ideas as well as ideas from other published works on the subject. So, please comment, please submit post ideas and please spread the word!
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