John Doran delivered a concise and gripping message about personal wellbeing, not just in school but in general life. John is the author of The Ways to Well-Being workbook which is designed to help 15-18 year old students to explore how to maintain their own sense of well-being, leading to improved academic outcomes in school and a sense of accomplishment in life.
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Setting learning targets are a fundamental aspect at the start of every lesson I teach. Learning targets are specific goals or purposes to be achieved during the lesson. Learning targets are essential as they raise student awareness and enhance the students’ enthusiasm to reach their goal. As the bell rang throughout the school and the class began to fill the classroom I outlined the learning targets for today’s class on my PowerPoint presentation. In my opinion the title ‘learning targets’ isn’t relatable or interesting to students so I changed the title to ‘learning goals’. I could see from their exit cards that they approved having the learning targets outlined on the board to reference as the lesson carried through. Their level of understanding also increased. My fellow MTW and TG teachers in the staff room all agreed that having a vision of the end of a lesson for a student makes the journey much easier for them. In doing so we have given clear direction to the class about what we want them to achieve. As student teachers we have an obligation to learn how to create a successful learning environment before we are fully qualified. I feel a simple addition to the lesson plan of outlining the learning targets for the class is essential for teachers. I will most definitely upkeep outlining the learning targets as an essential part of my lessons well into the latter years of my career. A book I read recently stated that. The only way to learn is to try new things in our classrooms. If it goes wrong so be it but if it goes right well then aren’t we glad we had the courage to explore? One thing we must look out for is factoring in whether the learning targets are achievable. Would setting unrealistic targets be more detrimental to their motivation rather than challenging them to meet the target? For this we must assess and gauge a suitable learning target for that class. In conclusion setting out learning targets for the lesson is a vital integral part of a lesson however one must be cautious as to what they set.
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