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Agree - Objective should be in kid-friendly language and students should be able to explain.  I like having students reflect back on their progress toward the objective at the end.

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Whoa, you guys are good! Love to hear some of the same responses repeated----the objective and assessment are connected and should be first in your planning, then find the activities to get from A to B; another favorite---the obj should be about what the students need, not just checking off a standard

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I agree with your thoughts on aligning assessments to objectives.  Definitely does keep lesson more focused.

-Conrade

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In response to many I agree that the objective needs to be kid friendly and we need to refer to it through out the lesson.

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Allocating time to discuss and reflect on objectives would convey their importance to your students.

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I love the idea of having students write the objective in their own words, so that you can check their level of understanding.

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Is "I can read my sight words." an objective or a task?? Reading high frequency words  is a standard for k. Thoughts?
Alley

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Objectives need to be student-centered.  I agree with this because the students need to be able to own what they are doing and know why it is important.

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In response to Jandee's post, I like stating the objective in kid-friendly words, starting with "I can" because it is positive and build's confidence.

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Thanks again Kruse for helping me with tech stuff.

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I think it's important to state the objective in kid-friendly language. The article is a good reminder that objectives need to be separate from activities that students will do.

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Hope I have met this objective.

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I agree with you. That's why exit tickets periodically throughout the teaching of a lesson is important. It helps the students reflect and share with you and help you plan accordingly to address the needs.
~Brooks

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Still feel like I am back in college with objectives and Dr. Irwin. Standards are what I have been using for a while...fun times!

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I liked the section that discussed breaking down tasks and focusing on specific processes.  I think it is important to think about all the prerequisite skills needed in order for a student to accomplish a task.  Being cognizant of these needed skills when creating objectives, will lead to students' success.
I also related to the first section where the article discussed a student earning a passing grade but the teacher not being confident the student truly mastered the skill.  This goes back to breaking down tasks and finding appropriate ways to assess the objectives.  I think standards based grading helps with identifying what skills students have mastered.

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I agree that the objective should be simple!  I like the ideas of the students taking ownership of their learning and coming up with their own objectives.
-Secord

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I agree with you that objectives need to be student friendly and love how you related the "I can" statement with building confidence. No matter how young or old our students are they need that confidence booster. If that means through them stating the objective and knowing that they can do for example addition to make the sum in order to be successful then yes!

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I agree that objectives need to be kid friendly!

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Aligning the objective to assessment as Torrens says is so TRUE>

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I agree, sometimes we need a refresher of what an objective truly is. Nice reminder!

- Lednicky

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I like the idea I have seen many post about having group conversations of whether or not the objective has been met.

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I agree with the importance of making each lesson objective relevant--kids are much more responsive when they understand why the lesson should matter to them!

Meghan--I also love having students reflect on their progress.  Have we met the objective?  Are we ready for a new one?  How have our objectives built on each other?  Fun conversations, and great accountability!

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I like Melanie's idea of having the students write their own so that they are more familiar to the students

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I liked the fact that the article stated what Objective means. Sometimes we need a reminder of what the true expectation is by knowing the meaning of a word.
I think it is important to identify the skills that need to be masters for the objectives.This helps creating mini lessons within the lesson. (ex. I had to teach cutting skills because I thought everyone could use scissors.)  Flexibility in the teaching of the objective puts in to perspective what the students need, not trying to check off a standard covered.

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I have had my flex groups write their own objectives for various groups and put them in words that are familiar to them, rather than me deciding.
Kruse

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Aligning the objective and the assessment before selecting the learning activities can help keep the the lesson focused.
Torrens Articulate

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Making sure objectives are measurable and not vague.

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I like the idea of having students reflect throughout the lesson on their progress in achieving the objecti

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I agree objectives should be student centered, but also noting that they are STUDENT FRIENDLY using "I can" statements that build confidence.

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Objectives need to be student centered and measurable

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We need to clearly state learning objectives before , throughout lesson- to the end so students clearly understand what they are expected to do and learn.

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I agree that posting the objectives in a consistent spot or how we post them is important .   Confusion will just cause students to avoid or become disengaged.

Kruse-- Student friendly is IMPORTANT, YES!  We need to build more confidence in their learning, creativity and strategies.

*Barreira*

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Articulate Article:
When we clearly state the objective explicitly at the beginning, middle, and end of the lesson in order to have effective instruction, which will then help student success in passing the assessment at the end of the unit or lesson.

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I agree that it would be beneficial for students to reflect whether or not they achieved the objective.
Meghan

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1) Always post it in the same place so it isn’t a guessing game for kids.

2) State it frequently so students understand that you believe it is important.

3) Keep it succinct and simple.

4) If it is an activity or assignment it isn’t an objective.

5) Every activity and assessment should be connected to the objective.

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I like the idea of having students do a quick activity with the objective. Having them reflect on where they are at achieving the objective, gives the teachers ideas of who is struggling and what they need from us daily/weekly. Assessments are obviously how we determine who is struggling as well but gives students more responsibility to speak up sooner if they need extra help.

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I agree that it is very important that students are able to restate the objective and/or write it in their own words. The writing of the objective supports muscle memory that would ensure the concept is further cemented in their brains!
Bert

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Make sure that the activity and the assessment are related to the objective.

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Make sure that the activity and the assessment are related to the objective.

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I liked the idea of having them rewrite the objectives in their own  words as well.  Then could also use that to reflect on their own learning.

Lisa-5 Ways

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*Objectives are posted
*Keeping the objectives simple are crucial for a student's understanding and learning
*relating and reflecting help students create connections

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I like the idea of having students reflect on their progress of the objective. Have we mastered the objective? What could we do next time to meet the objective?

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Boehm - 5 Ways to Teach with Learning Objectives:

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Boehm - 5 Ways to Teach with Learning Objectives:

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Make sure your objective is an OBJECTIVE not an activity, but it is not bad to include the activity WITH the actual objective. Example: I can describe the author’s perspective in Chapter 2.

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I like the idea about having students rewrite or restate the objective in their own words.

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5 Ways to Teach with Learning Objectives:

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5 Ways to Teach with Learning Objectives:

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-Posted Objectives
-Objectives are in kid friendly language
-Needs to be an objective not an activity
-Needs to be relevant and referred to often as the lesson progresses
-The objective drives the lesson
Bert