Day 66: Student Goal-Setting

Students Set Goals In Order to Motivate Themselves

Most adults spend each day working towards accomplishing goals.  It could be a goal to run to the grocery for a few items, completing your taxes, or finding time to read.  Whatever it is, creating a goal to complete a task can be motivating.

One of the most effective ways to increase motivation with students is to have them set learning goals for themselves. Goals for students are slightly different than goals most adults set for themselves. Student goals are tasks students want to be able to do independently to help them accomplish something larger, like solve complex math problems or increase their ability to comprehend.

Recently, Mrs. Litterer, a reading intervention teacher at Hilliard Horizon, helped student reading groups set goals they would work towards in order to help them make progress with strengthening their comprehension.  These goals are very specific and within the reach of each student.  This helps students feel motivated to work a little harder while at the same time strengthening their ability to comprehend texts more effectively.

Take a look at some of the ways Mrs. Litterer and her students set goals and celebrate their achievements.

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