Developing Your Learning Goals
Step 1: A learning goal should contain a verb that relates to learning:
- I will explore...
- I will write about...
- I will study...
- I will become familiar with...
Step 2: Learning goals should cite an area of knowledge:
- I will explore alternative assessment
- I will write about the use of service learning in social studies
- I will study problem-based learning
- I will become familiar with the Internet as a research tool
Step 3: Learning goals should cite a rationale:
- I will explore alternative assessment to help improve math achievement.
- I will write about the use of service learning to share knowledge with colleagues.
- I will study problem-based learning to deepen understanding in science.
- I will become familiar with Internet research to help improve language arts instruction.