Happy day, friends! It is the start of Fall Break and I am digging this scarf weather. I slept until 7 AM this morning {woohoo}, and am enjoying some time with my Mama Bear 🙂 As our dear friend Pete would say, “It is all good.”
Today, I am linking with Joanne for Spark Student Motivation Saturday. She is a sweet friend who blogs at Head Over Heels for Teaching. Make sure to check Joanne’s blog out for great ideas on motivating students!
Setting up my classroom, I knew goal setting would be a part of my classroom, but I never imagined how important it would become to my students and me. My mentor teacher is a goal-setting fanatic, and she has been such a blessing to me. She has materials and forms for all types of goal setting – behavior, academic, reading, short-term, long-term, etc. {many of the resource below are hers, so I cannot share} Goal setting is part of the ‘fabric’ of her classroom and ensures that expectations are high! As a goal-setting newbie, I have been getting my feet wet with goal setting. This is what goal-setting looks like in my classroom.
During the first week of school, I asked students to set five goals for their 5th grade year. The only goal that I ‘pushed’ was our class goal of reading 3,600 books (40 per student/year). We talked about all the different ‘parts’ of their lives – school, social, sports, music, etc, and that when we set goals, their goals should reflect the most important parts of their lives. Now, that we are closing our first 9 weeks, we will revisit these goals and see if we are on tracking to accomplishing our goals!
We also set goals for standardized and baseline testing. Our school uses Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing three times a year to gauge reading, math, and language skills. The district has established ranges for novice, apprentice, proficient, and distinguished scores that corresponds to our state’s standardized testing in May.
Students may choose from lots of different celebrations – iPad time, sweet treat, special supplies, lunch with the teacher, lunch with a friend, pick a seat, etc.
Lastly, we also set goals for our Common Assessments (reading tests given to every fifth grader in our district at the end of each unit of learning). Students look at their works for the unit, set a realistic goal {based on their success during the unit}, and choose a celebration. Then, I filled out the Good Faith Effort form after the test is graded, return the tests, and students reflect on how they did.
Overall, my kids {LOVE} goal setting. We are still learning to set realistic goals, but I really enjoy seeing how motivating the goals are for students. I also really like the ‘reflection’ aspect of our goals. What did I do well? What do I need to practice doing? What reasons did I do well/not do well? For kids who are about to enter middle school, it’s important they take responsibility for monitoring their own growth and success!
How do you goal set? What blog posts can I read? Please give me a shout and let me know! 🙂
Love the part where they get to pick how they celebrate meeting their goal. That is a wonderful idea! I am jealous of your scarf weather. It was 80+ today! That is not October weather.
Amy
Eclectic Educating
Yuck! Most definitely not scarf weather. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Amy! 🙂
I like the idea to have students pick how they want to celebrate. Those little tags are cute!
– Katy
First Grade Kate
Love all the goal setting Catherine! Such a great way for you students to take ownership of their learning! I love the sweet treats! So cute! Thanks for sharing such great ideas and linking up!
Joanne
Head Over Heels For Teaching
Thanks for this post. I have been wanting to work with my class to make some class goals. I teach first grade and the ability level is all over the map. It's been hard to think of a reachable, worthwhile goal for the whole class. Now you've got me thinking individual goals might be the way to go. Thanks!
Kelly
I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
That's how I am, Kelly. 34 of my 90 kiddos are below grade level, so we can't really set class goals, yet. I'm hoping after Winter Break, we'll start setting class-wide or grade-wide goals. Good luck!
Thanks for the ideas! I have had my kids set goals before taking the mid and end of year district testing that we do, but I never thought to put it all on a sheet like you have.
Stephanie
Forever in Fifth Grade
This was totally my mentor's idea and I love it. The key piece is that I keep the forms. Otherwise, I would NEVER see them again. 🙂 Also, they will be really helpful to have when parent-teacher conferences come around!
Love the goal setting! We are doing it as well. However I like ow your students are using their data to analyze their growth. How can I get a copy of these forms? I would love to use them with my students. I moved from 1st grade to 4th grade this year and would love any resources that will help my students learn and grow. Here is my email: [email protected] if you are willing to share.
I am so jealous you have a fall break! This rainy Sunday in OH makes me wish I didn't have to go to work tomorrow. 🙂
LOVE your tags, super motivating!
Maria
My first-year heart would be so sad if we did not have a break. Sending positive energy waves your way, Maria! 🙂
Goal setting has a special place in my heart and my kiddos LOVE it, too! I love your idea on letting them choose their celebration. Thanks for sharing!
I, too, would love info on where to find the goal setting sheets and the analyzing their mistakes one. Is it all in a packet somewhere?? [email protected] Thanks!
ditto the above, I'm currently student teaching and I'd love the to use the goal setting/ analyzing mistakes sheets! theschottsy at gmail dot com
I would love these! Can I purchase them or can you email me at [email protected]?
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