What are learning targets? Learning targets are specific learning goals written in kid-friendly language. They begin with “I can…” and tell students what they will learn and be able to do. These can be short-term statements that tell what students will be able to do at the end of class or the end of a week. They can also be long-term and might describe what a student can do at the end of a course. I find short-term targets to…
Bloom’s taxonomy has been a part of teacher education for many generations of teachers. Benjamin Bloom and a group of colleagues first developed the taxonomy in 1956 to describe a hierarchy of educational goals. The broad base at the bottom of the diagram above represents lower-level thinking. As you go up the pyramid, the level of thinking increases in complexity and depth. Understanding the different levels can be a help to parents as they work on activities with kids. The…
A couple of years ago, I sat in a professional development meeting with other teachers, considering and sharing our thoughts on visualization and goals for the year. As a reading interventionist, I am always striving for progress, to see my kids reach a level where they can read and learn independently. I want them to not really NEED me anymore. My principal rephrased my thinking really well. “You basically want to work yourself out of a job.” YES! As parents…