Learning Targets

From Leaders of Their Own Learning:

"Even well written learning targets will contribute little to engaging, supporting, and holding students accountable for their learning if they are not referred to and used actively during the lesson.   In addition to frequent checks throughout a lesson, the end of a lesson is also an important moment for checking for understanding." ((p.29)

Mrs. Bivens, third grade teacher, reviews the learning targets at the start of the lesson, clarifying any unfamiliar terms.  She makes sure students understand what their learning target is for the lesson.

Take a look at this learning target from Mrs. Peters' classroom.  She frequently references the targets and clarifies unfamiliar words, and the class collectively checks off the targets when they feel they have been mastered.