UbD/DI Chapter 3: What Really Matters in Learning?

In the beginning of Chapter 3 I found myself in agreement when the author stated: "This problem of content "overload" requires teachers to make choices constantly regarding what content to emphasize as well as what not to teach." Teachers often have so much content to work with that they cannot possibly incorporate all of it into their curriculum. This is especially pertinent to my concentration because there is a copious amount of information that could be discussed. However, a teacher has to make conscious decisions of what to exclude. Certain information may be easy to discard, such as events and historical events that deal with minority issues. For example, studying President Andrew Jackson may evoke different interests and emotions among students of various ethnic and racial backgrounds.