learning targets
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Are you REALLY using Learning Targets in your classroom?
I thought I had MASTERED using learning targets in my classroom. They were standards-based and written in student friendly language, but were they actually learning targets? I had posters and checklists. I made sure my assessments were aligned to the learning targets, both formative and summative. Or at least I thought what I was using…
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Helping Students Set Goals for the New Semester
Welcome to 2026! At the beginning of second semester I like to have students do a little self-reflection. We usually go over the midterm (first semester final) exam, then review the learning targets for the semester and what students still need to work on. I explain that while I won’t be reassessing the students on…
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Self-Assessment in High School Math
As part of my son’s nightly homework, they are required to review the material they learned in class that day. Recently, my husband suggested that he teach it to his younger brother. He explained to my son that you might know something, but being able to teach it to someone else is a higher level…