Module Description:
In this module, participants will learn the what, how, why and when of student goal setting and be able to implement new learning into their classroom. Participants will learn through key readings, hear from teachers utilizing student goal setting, practice it with their students, receive feedback from a coach, evaluate their practice and reflect on next steps.
Learning Target: I can plan and implement ways for students to engage in goal setting.
Read & Watch: As you read the short chapters on student goal setting and watch the videos, consider how you will incorporate student goal setting into your classroom.
Read: Chapters 9 and 10 from A Mindset For Learning and
Short blog post: Here’s How You Can Help Students Set Goals
Watch: 3 Ways to Practice Goal Setting and Goal Setting and Reflection
Respond: What are your initial thoughts, comments, and or ideas based on both the reading and the videos? How might you promote student goal setting as a regular part of your classroom? Post your response below.
Create: Develop a plan for implementing student goal setting in your classroom.
Use ideas from the reading, videos, this folder, and any other sources you may have.
- What: Pick one content area to start with.
- How: Think about how you will go about having students set goals. Plan for how you will help students monitor their progress with the goals.
- When: Set aside time to teach students about goal setting, have students set, monitor, and reflect on their goals, and reserve time for celebration.
Practice: Put your plan in action!
Respond: Report back to your coach. How did it go?
Have a coach come in to observe and give feedback
Talk with your building coach to confirm a date and time for her to come in and see your students setting goals!
Respond/Reflect/Next Steps: What are your next steps? How might you use student goal setting in different content areas/throughout a unit? What might be some ways to refine your use of student goal setting? Post your response below.
Have a coach come in to observe and give feedback
Talk with your building coach to confirm a date and time for her to come in and see your students setting goals!
Respond/Reflect/Next Steps: What are your next steps? How might you use student goal setting in different content areas/throughout a unit? What might be some ways to refine your use of student goal setting? Post your response below.
