I read an article this week about New Year's resolutions from an educator's perspective. If you are interested, you can find the article here:
Your Possible Year: Resolutions, Reflections, Risks, and Laughs
It made me think about how January is a time of reflection and resolution for our students and teachers. We reflect upon our progress in the first part of the year, then set new intentions and think about our next steps as we continue to learn. Before the holidays, Evergreen teachers reflected upon the reporting process and report cards and discussed their next steps for instruction- for the whole class and for individual students. In our school development plan, our goal as a staff is to ensure that "student daily work will reflect a deep understanding of intended outcomes."
Spending time in classrooms this week, I have noticed that many of our students are thinking about their learning goals and what they hope to improve. There is a wide range: everything from "I want to be a better reader" to "I would like to learn more about ancient civilizations". With their teachers, they are identifying actions and strategies that will help them to achieve their goals. Many children are entering their goals and strategies in Iris and will be documenting their progress over the next few months by uploading artifacts and reflecting on their learning. I encourage you to take some time to talk with your child about his or her goals for the next part of the school year.
Here is a fun article about the Power of Setting Goals:
http://www.keepinspiring.me/why-you-need-to-set-goals/
Your Possible Year: Resolutions, Reflections, Risks, and Laughs
It made me think about how January is a time of reflection and resolution for our students and teachers. We reflect upon our progress in the first part of the year, then set new intentions and think about our next steps as we continue to learn. Before the holidays, Evergreen teachers reflected upon the reporting process and report cards and discussed their next steps for instruction- for the whole class and for individual students. In our school development plan, our goal as a staff is to ensure that "student daily work will reflect a deep understanding of intended outcomes."
Spending time in classrooms this week, I have noticed that many of our students are thinking about their learning goals and what they hope to improve. There is a wide range: everything from "I want to be a better reader" to "I would like to learn more about ancient civilizations". With their teachers, they are identifying actions and strategies that will help them to achieve their goals. Many children are entering their goals and strategies in Iris and will be documenting their progress over the next few months by uploading artifacts and reflecting on their learning. I encourage you to take some time to talk with your child about his or her goals for the next part of the school year.
Here is a fun article about the Power of Setting Goals:
http://www.keepinspiring.me/why-you-need-to-set-goals/