Tag Archives: Goal Setting
Semester Start Up: Time to Study!
Many of our adult learners haven’t developed effective study habits, and yet, we know a student’s ability to study largely determines his or her educational success. So how do we get our students to develop effective study habits? The Class Conversation Start by asking students about their study habits. You may be …
Building Better Learners: The Teacher’s Worksheet
These are questions to consider as you plan your class for the next academic year. Any of these questions would serve as an interesting staff development conversation. Setting Goals · What are my students’ goals in coming to English class? · How do I find out about their goals? · How do I model goal …
Pause and Reflect: A Simple Way to Increase Student Learning
In the rush to pack classes with exciting activities, time for review and reflection often gets squeezed out. But those rare quiet moments are essential to effective learning. They allow students to consolidate their learning, commit new information to memory, assess their understanding, and identify areas for more practice. The basic ingredients to a …
Effective Study Skills
We all have ways to get the most out of our study time. Some of us work best in the early morning. Others do better burning that midnight oil. Over many years, we have developed study and work habits that support our strengths.
Asking the Right Questions: WHAT are you learning?
What is the difference between asking students “What are you doing?” and “What are you learning?” The difference is in the answer.
Goal Setting: Purposeful Learning
These are some ways I engage students in setting goals for their learning.
