Monday, February 2, 2009
Learning Targets
Learning targets focus instruction and assessment, and they also focus students and teachers on the knowledge and skills intended for learning. Teachers and students become more successful when they focus on what they are doing. Learning objectives specify what the teacher would like the students to achieve when they have completed an instructional segment. It is important for students to be aware of the learning targets before they accomplish a task. Some learning targets can be extensive and others short sweet. Learning targets help discuss the goals with students, parents, and school administrators. They also allow teachers to talk about what is expected from the students at the end of the lesson. Learning targets are a great way to communicate to students in a clear and concise manner about what they need to achieve. when selecting criteria for learning targets, it is essential to make the clear and specific but not too specific!! Teachers need to identify the key points on focus on them to create a good learning target.
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Hi Alyssa!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I like how you pointed out that teachers need to identify key points to create a good learning target!
I agree it is important that the students know what you expect from them so that they can get the most out of the lesson.
ReplyDeleteI agree with when you assess the criteria that it should not be too specific, because teachers need to identify the key points and focus on them to create a good learning target.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, how can you work towards a goal if you are unaware of what the goal is. If you tell your students in advance what you are expecting of them/ what the learning target is they are much more likely to focus on the topic at hand.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa
ReplyDeleteGood post! I agree students do need to know what is expected from them. I agree with Lisa that students will get the most out of the lesson when they know what they are expected to know.