https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1 Add any ideas, resources, questions or research that you have found helpful for your journey with student agency. Then, use what you like! en-us 2018-07-03 13:35:36 UTC 2023-09-19 10:31:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png lana_dayhoff https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/269279941 This sample is used for Unit Assessments.  Students not only can look at their data, but also set goals for the standards.  Students put these in their data folders and bring them out before Quarterly Benchmark Assessments or when the standards come back again! 
Check it out! 
(credit: Mike Lepeonka, Parkway Elementary)]]> 2018-07-03 14:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/269279941 lana_dayhoff https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/269281543 Here is a link to a great blog about student goal setting and progress monitoring that includes free templates and resources for a data binder. Simple wins for the younger kids!]]> 2018-07-03 14:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/269281543 kathryn_malone1 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/272223368 I'm going to start with independent reading as my 1st area to focus on this year. I'm not a fan of at home reading logs, but I noticed that some parents weren't completely comfortable without one. I'm hoping that this Ind Reading Weekly Goal Setting bridges that need. Feedback is welcome! I will update it as needed to meet my 3rd graders' needs]]> 2018-08-07 16:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/272223368 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/317267469 By encouraging students to take initiative, you enhance their cognitive ability to take control, increase motivation, and ensure students respond to their activities.

I keep coming back to this idea and how struggling students tend to be passive learners. I have found in our blended classes, struggling students level of engagement is increasing.]]> 2019-01-03 16:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/317267469 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/318121005 Before reading and watching these videos, I believed that the idea of having students write goals for themselves was restricted to academic goals. I find it to be more applicable and easier to implement when the goals can be social, behavioral, or academic. ]]> 2019-01-07 22:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/318121005 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/320453504 I run an after school grade support group for students that are in danger of failing and need to tutoring to help bring up their grades. Instead of just coming to group weekly and finding something to do, students look at grades with their tutor then set a daily and monthly goal. This is the 1st 15 minutes of each meeting.]]> 2019-01-14 18:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/320453504 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/329445239 After reading some of the articles and watching videos, I am going to start setting class goals and having students set individual goals. I see the class goal being visual within the classroom and the student goals being personal in a folder or binder. I want something they can easily access, but also is private to them too. I am going to search some of the recommended blogs to find examples of tracking templates to use.]]> 2019-02-09 02:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/329445239 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/356002237 I really like the idea of students monitoring themselves and creating graphics to show their progress. Students often don't believe they are making progress no matter how much teachers may have told them. Allowing students to see the data for themselves makes a huge difference and verifies the information for them.]]> 2019-05-01 23:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/356002237 richard_parry https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/365353293 I still like using paper and pencil tests but I have started to use different types of assessments (projects mostly) to assess knowledge. I already use lab conclusions to check students progress in the writing aspect. Using projects I let students pick how they present their material. Usually I point them to visually explaining content or using something with technology ]]> 2019-06-03 16:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/365353293 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/367515036 I like this goal setting sheet because it focuses on both what they are going to work on and how. ]]> 2019-06-14 01:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/367515036 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/369729827 I use this with my students to monitor and track their reading fluency. The students fill it out and keep it in their desks, so they are able to see their growth. I've found that they really love seeing how much they've increased and work hard to grow!]]> 2019-06-30 18:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/369729827 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370417621 I found a good resource on ThePhysicalEducator.com for Fitness Testing goal setting.  The website has charts to help students record data, write goals, and create an action plan.

https://thephysicaleducator.com/2013/05/28/s-m-a-r-t-goals-fitness-unit/


]]> 2019-07-07 11:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370417621 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370675596 As a school counselor, I have found Naviance to be a great resource for setting goals.  There are a series of questions that help ensure that student goals are in fact SMART goals. The computerized system allows students to review their goal at any time.]]> 2019-07-09 21:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370675596 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370896244 As a 6th grade LA Teacher, I have found it beneficial for the kids to have a checklist with success criteria to use as they are writing a project or completing an essay. Projects and essays have multiple steps and can become overwhelming for students, especially ones that need more support with their executive functioning skills. Checklists with the steps broken down helps the students monitor their progress and self evaluate.]]> 2019-07-11 18:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370896244 amy_llewellyn https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370983108 After viewing the resources in this course and a course on questioning strategies. I'd like to put more emphasis on student agency and have my children tracking their progress in reading. This could be done through status of the class, where I track their reading. In the resources I viewed, many of the high school students were very invested in their books of choice and proud of how much they read in a semester. I'd like my 5th graders to set goals and be invested in them, so that I could see the progress on their goals and provide intrinsic motivation for them. ]]> 2019-07-12 15:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/370983108 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/371451560

As a first grade teacher, I use goal setting in writing for students to know what their strengths are and to know their area of need and what steps they need to take to make that area stronger.  I set up a chart with "I Can" statements for each unit of study, some are for mechanics and some for craft (I can use a punctuation mark at the end of my sentences, I can give at least 2 reasons to support my opinion, etc).  I provide students with a post-it for them to write their name on and add it to the statement he/she needs to work on.  We then write, share and evaluate if goal has been met.  Being first graders, I, as well with the help of the other students, help determine if goals have been met.  I have found that students love to set goals, work hard at it and be able to remove their name to show they have met their goal.  Having the chart and the post-its are extremely motivating!]]> 2019-07-17 14:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/371451560 patricia_kraus https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/371700842 I really liked this Blog Post about how one teacher using post it notes to organize her goal setting chart and a data wall in her classroom.  I think by using post-its on the goal setting chart, goals can change for individual students at different times.  I think it would also be neat to keep the previous goals and look at all the achieved goals at the end of the year.  I also like the idea of class goals, and the data wall can highlight the strengths and needs of the class a whole!]]> 2019-07-19 14:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/371700842 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/372578433 I really liked this Blog Post: https://www.mathgiraffe.com/blog/goal-setting-for-students on goal setting and the sheet that they used to do the goal setting. I found it to be fun and interesting and it can be used with many different aspects of learning. I liked the cartoon-type aspect of it and the way it was set up. The article also gave ideas for how to do the goal setting with students and ideas on how to extend goal setting in other areas.]]> 2019-07-29 14:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/372578433 TinaDattoli https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373105309 https://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2017/lessons/set-SMART-goals
This info-packed article shares what you need to know to help students understand SMART goals. Students could even take the info from this article and create a product to serve as a reference for their class when creating their own SMART goals. Giving students the choice of a personal and/or school goal increases ownership.]]> 2019-08-03 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373105309 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373785616 https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-boost-learning-goal-setting

This article broke down each step of setting goals with students.  It is so basic that it could be used as an informative reading piece for students.  Sharing our own research with students can be a powerful way for students to understand why we find a particular activity meaningful for our students. I believe the sections that describe making a plan and creating a tracking system are key as the help students to think about what positives may assist in reaching their goals and what obstacles may stand in the way--these will be different for each student.]]> 2019-08-08 20:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373785616 jennifer_young1 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373811928 http://www.coloradoedinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/GS-3-5-model.pdf
This pdf is really helpful because it has a quick review of the process of setting and reflecting on SMART goals in the classroom and also includes a generic goal setting organizer that can be used with students or modified to meet specific needs in the classroom.

]]> 2019-08-09 00:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/373811928 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/394019611 After reading and watching information on goal setting I would like for my students to take a more active role monitoring their improvement in my math classes.  I would like for each student to set a personal goal and store it in their class folder that already exists. Students can create their goal at the start of each unit and see their progress at the end. These goals could be unit specific or could be specific towards their work ethic in math class or school in general. ]]> 2019-10-05 23:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/394019611 christine_bonner https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/405152786 I think this is such a great tool to teach students to learn accountability! So many students lack this skill and it is so necessary to succeed in beyond school!]]> 2019-10-31 18:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/405152786 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/406614695 In Kindergarten students are beginning to write stories. After a few weeks of practice, students review past work and evaluate what they need to focus on to make the writing easy for the reader. For example, the class will generate 4 things that make their writing easy for the reader into a chart. Then the students will review their work and write their name on a stickey note and place their name on a category that they need to concentrate on for the next writing assignment. When they are finished they will read their work to another student who was working on the same goal and they see if there were able to complete their goal for that assignment.]]> 2019-11-05 01:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/406614695 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/417107118 Character traits like self-discipline, courage, and perseverance help students to reach high expectations.  This Edutopia blog explores bolstering rigor with character development.

]]> 2019-11-27 12:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/417107118 allison_biggs https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/437944403 The most valuable resource I found in this module was the article about having students track their own progress. This is something I have done in the past, but not consistently. I currently have my reading intervention groups set goals for themselves, but we do not spend enough time tracking our progress. I think my students, who often are not as motivated as their peers, would find this aspect of goal setting especially motivating. The links on the Google Slideshow will be especially helpful for setting "SMART"er goals and data tracking.]]> 2020-01-30 01:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/437944403 andree_grove https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/445992307 I have done goal setting with students in regards to grades. Has anyone done any smart goals with leadership? I have high school kids.  Thanks! (grove)
I found this site that has information and worksheets that you can use in class. 
https://positivepsychology.com/goal-setting-students-kids/]]> 2020-02-15 22:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/445992307 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/510742640 I love the idea of multiple weekly goals, including a friendship goal. I also enjoyed hearing about a weekly tracker to help students self-regulate and reflect, which is something I would like to incorporate in my class. One question that I had while reading the articles and watching the videos was, how can I efficiently create a visual tracker for student goals in a kindergarten classroom? Any ideas would be helpful.]]> 2020-04-16 13:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/510742640 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/562071284 After viewing the articles and videos, I would like to have my students set goals and monitor their progress. Currently, I share data with the students in my intervention groups, but I think they would benefit from seeing the data visually and being able to track their progress. I also think that the students will be motivated by setting goals related to the data. ]]> 2020-05-10 03:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/562071284 amandasinclair1 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/646093814 This video popped up after the first one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGI4D4Ji-IQ) and I thought it had a lot of usable ideas for the classroom.

]]> 2020-07-02 15:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/646093814 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/646968571 When Goal Setting with my ELL students I have found it beneficial to use the WIDA Can Do Descriptors to help them set their goals in each of the four language domains. 
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/can-do/descriptors
By using the Can Do Descriptors students understand what they are expected to do based on their testing data and also what they need to do in order to move to the next level of proficiency. This goal setting tool is data driven, measurable, timely, and attainable which meets the criteria of being SMART goals. The link brings you to a page that will break down what students are expected to do at each grade and in each language domain based on how they scored. ]]> 2020-07-03 16:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/646968571 jaime_wagner https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/647042314 I'm still unclear on what data to have third graders chart on a graph where they are comparing "apples to apples" versus "apples to oranges."]]> 2020-07-03 18:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/647042314 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/650033859 When I moved up from 2nd to 3rd grade I started a Super Improver Wall and for 3 years it has been amazing!  My 3rd graders picked a friendship, behavior, virtue, or academic goal to focus on for 1-2 weeks or until they improved.  They then put the goal on the post it on their desk.  1-2 times a day we do a class checkin and it was mind blowing how helpful classmates were and feedback they gave each other.  It made us into an open, caring, and non judgmental community.  Sometimes students would say 'Not really" when I asked if they were improving and their classmates would disagree with them and share ways they saw improvment.  If they said they were improving classmates would give them examples of where they could have done better.  My 3rd graders loved it so much that a couple 4th grade teachers have started using it.  Here are some free materials for a wall. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whole-Brain-Teaching-Super-Improvers-Cards-1955452

]]> 2020-07-08 12:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/650033859 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/652072682 I like the focus on goal setting for students, particularly because it gives them ownership in their own learning. If students are encouraged to set their own goals rather than follow goals that have been set for them, they will be more motivated toward reaching them. They will be more engaged in their learning because they are accountable to meeting their own goals.]]> 2020-07-10 22:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/652072682 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/654306212 Before exploring these resources, I thought goal setting would be limited to just academic pursuits, but I appreciate that the goals can be social or behavioral as well. I teach band, so I am hoping I can incorporate these kinds of goal setting for our musical (academic) goals as well as our collaborative/cooperative behavior goals that help us to work in an atmosphere of respect. I think incorporating the action plans and benchmarks/check-ins are an important part of accountability and working toward achieving their goals in a tangible way.]]> 2020-07-14 16:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/654306212 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/655374848 What I found to be most helpful from the resources I explored was 1) With student agency we're trying to achieve students who know their own strengths, learning gaps, own next steps, and how to get there.  We need them to buy in to their learning, especially in these uncertain times when academic content may be delivered in a variety of ways that differ than how it has traditionally looked.   2)With goal setting, I always had thought of it as learning something new or correcting errors a student was continuously making.  However one of the videos gave the idea that students can set goals to: complete work in a specific time period, complete or learn a certain content or amount of work, OR to reduce certain errors in their work.    So as long as the student is increasing their motivation with a short term goal that is measurable and attainable, we want to give them lots of different types of opportunities for goal setting.

]]> 2020-07-15 18:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/655374848 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/656611584 I am still struggling with create or what tool would work best for Kindergartners? I have seen some amazing and creative ideas but how do I incorporate some of these ideas with my little learners?]]> 2020-07-17 03:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/656611584 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/766356533 I find that conferencing with students has been a great help. I choose 2 or 3 students to conference with and we talk about what they are doing great in and what they need help with. We set the goals together, I had them to my goal board, and they write them down in their journals. At the end of the week, I have them reflect on their goal. Did they meet the goal? What was hard about attaining the goal? How can I help them with that specific goal? It is a great conversation and one that my students have a lot of buy in for.]]> 2020-09-22 00:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/766356533 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/889757981 High Schoolers sometimes feel that their goals have to be lofty and forget that setting goals on simple tasks can go a low way towards meeting larger goals. This is a video that helps motivate students on setting manageable goals. ]]> 2020-11-04 13:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/889757981 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/939551836 This was a great instructional video to explain SMART goals. I used it at the High School level. ]]> 2020-11-19 02:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/939551836 kimberly_woods1 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1000934100 I find that I struggle to transfer a lot of what I learn about to my classroom-elementary music. Typically, I see my students twice a week and struggle to fit everything in, but on the flipside, by adding in things like goal setting, it could lead to more efficient and deeper learning, which is a huge plus. This is something that I would like to try as we come back from winter break with one grade level as a motivator.]]> 2020-12-09 04:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1000934100 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1004699824 Here's a great resource for setting SMART goals with students.]]> 2020-12-10 01:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1004699824 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1011466994 I teach reading intervention so I don't have much flexibility to allow for a lot of student agency in terms of choosing what they read or study about or how they show understanding. However I can incorporate student agency with involving them in goal setting and self monitoring. I found this resource to be a good one for helping them determine what they need to work on.]]> 2020-12-11 21:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1011466994 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1255716987 I have used data binders in the past and I want to be work on being more consistent with them. I think they are so useful in the classroom for showing students their progress and having class discussions on where we are! This is a great resource on how to create a data binder. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1255716987 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1300152199 Using an organizer like this, helps younger students identify the goals they are working on and how they will go about meeting them. It also has a section for students to determine if the goal has been met for accountability.]]> 2021-03-11 20:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1300152199 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1367930505 I particularly likes the videos on goal setting because it gave me an idea how to meet with students to help them create their own goals.  I'm at a bit of a loss for how to start something like this in the middle of the school year when many of the teachers in the videos refer to "At the beginning of the year we did..." or "When we first started the year we..."  I am looking forward to the start of next school year just so I can have a fresh start with all the new ideas that I have.

]]> 2021-03-30 13:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1367930505 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1480193982 Create individual student binders. Students have the opportunity to create weekly goals. Students can make charts to track their progress. Also, students can track short and long term goals. This also provides students with the opportunity to review their progress over time and goals they started earlier in the year and how they have progressed.]]> 2021-04-30 23:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/1480193982 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2294350740  After viewing the articles and videos on goal setting I would like for my students to take a more active role in their learning . My hope is that if students create their own goal and are in "charge" of monitoring their improvement they will be more engaged in tasks and feel empowered. I would love to use this organizer to help students create their learning path and support them as they move along the path to reaching their goal.]]> 2022-09-13 13:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2294350740 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2307529273 Often it is difficult to locate good resources for younger students. I have found this blog a great resource. Her primary focused and friendly SMART Goal ideas are very appropriate for our youngest learners.]]> 2022-09-21 20:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2307529273 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2324716690 On the first day of school, I ask my students to share at least one goal that they have for my class. As we approach the end of term 1, I plan to have my students self evaluate where they are with their goal. Are they on track? If not, what should they work on to get there? We will be spending some class time to come up with some specific steps. If their goals are grade related, I will be asking them to look at their grades (including their HOW grades) on Schoology in addition to reading my feedback. I plan to have them self evaluate again right before the semester ends to see how much progress they have made. (Maggie Arnold)]]> 2022-10-04 00:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2324716690 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2706062823 My students use this Heart Word Tracker, as well as a graph we keep in their folder, to see their growth over time. We read heart words about once a month and time them to see how many they can read correctly within that minute. Once we finish, we graph their progress, move their star, and create new note cards of words they will practice during the coming weeks. It is very motivating for them because it is specific to their needs and they can truly see their improvement each time we do a Heart Word Check-In!]]> 2023-09-15 15:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2706062823 https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2710578335 I found this goal setting notebook that I am going to try with my 2nd graders. It is challeging to find a resource for younger students. I have used SMART goals with my 3rd and 4th graders, I am hoping to start my kids off to a successful path of becoming purposeful goal setters.]]> 2023-09-19 10:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lana_dayhoff/f2x86b94mck1/wish/2710578335