What we think about our goals

We made our learning goals today and now we are going to get to work. Here are some thoughts from students about how we are going to reach our goals, or why we think it is important to set goals:

Patrick: it is important to set goals because so we can get better.

Melissa: a way that I am going to reach my math goal is to notice more abouttables and charts.

Cooper: one of my ways to reach my goal is to stop and think about the operation (multiplication or division) when I am solving a problem.

Megan: it is important to set goals so we can get better in a certain subject.

Olivia: it is important to set goals because if we aren't doing well at something, it encourages us to do better and keep going.

Jacob: it is important to set goals because then we work for it. Instead of staying in your comfort zone you can challenge yourself, and eventually your challenge zone will become your comfort zone.

Caeliegh: when we set goals sometimes we can forget. Writing it on paper will remind us what our goal is so we can reach it some day.

Adra: it is important to set goals so we can become better learners.

Mikayla: it is important to set goals because it will help us to use the standards to improve. Like I always say, practice always makes perfect. As we get better, it starts to get easier.

Vanessa: it is important to set our goals because we can see our growth in our goals.

Roman: when we set our goals we think about what we will do to reach the goals.

Daniel: the things that we aren't doing well at we can set a goal for to be better.

Joseph: it is important to have goals so that we can start getting better.

Isabelle: it is important to set goals so that if we aren't good at something we can get better.

Kim: it is important to set goals because we can keep trying to reach that goal to set more goals when we finish them.

Bryce: it is important to have goals it helps us with our lives.

Judith: it is important to have goals to make ourselves proficient.

Eli: it is important to have goals because if we don't have goals we can't accomplish what we're working on. That is why we need to have goals.

Kyra: it is important to have goals because if you don't there is nothing you can do. We have to set goals to finish.

Kashon: it is important to have goals so we can learn better.  

Chris: it is important to have a goal because it will help us do things.

Michael: it is important to have goals so that we can learn new things and get better at stuff that we aren't really good at.

Niko: it is important to set two goals because you will never be finished working on them.

Jaren: it's important to have goals so if you finish you can be proud of yourself.

Katelynn: it is important to set goals about anything so if you finish one you still have another one.

Connor: it is important to have goals because it gives you an idea for how to work to achieve that goal.

Setting Goals

We are going to be setting goals next week for learning. We will be looking at and analyzing data to set goals for learning in math, reading, and writing. This is important to guide and motivate students. Also, it is differentiated because students will be setting goals individually based on their own strengths and areas to grow. 

This is a great area of conversation with your student. A goal sheet and data will be sent home with students that requires a parent signature. Talk to them about the goal that they set and how they are going to strive to reach that goal. It is amazing how aware students are of their learning and how they can strive to be better.

I am continuously impressed with their learning and growth. I am excited at what they are showing they know already in the year!

Below is a link to a presentation that we will be using to guide our goals. We have high expectations for learning based on the Colorado State Model Content Standards. Take a look at the presentation I put together to see all of the standards we follow.

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