Purpose

Purpose | Engagement | Assessment | Curriculum | Environment | Collaboration

What?

Purpose

Why?

Why is this important? Why am I learning this?

What we are learning applies to my life...

How?

Standards

Backwards Planning

Depth of Knowledge

Listening to Students Is a Key to Finding Their PurposeA student’s far-fetched career choice leads a teacher to greater understanding of the ‘why’ behind it.

Your Shining MomentHigh school English teacher Paige Price has her students reflect on a performance by identifying their "shining moment." Students think about what they did really well and share their successes.

Structure Learning with Essential QuestionsEighth grade science teacher Mike Rettberg explains how he begins units with "essential questions." Starting with a question helps to engage students and motivate them to learn more. Mike refers back to the question throughout the unit, encouraging students to apply what they learn to answer the question.

Making Learning Meaningful: It's All About the Why | Responsive ClassroomA few years ago, as I looked around the fourth/fifth grade combination class I taught, I saw a student staring at her math notebook and slowly shaking her head. I wandered over to her and said, “You can always talk to me if something is puzzling you. I might be able to help.” “It’s not Read More »

Lesson Plans: Using ObjectivesLearn the correct way to use objectives when creating lesson plans New teachers will find this resource particularly valuable as the article explains and demonstrates how your objectives are the "road map" of your lesson. Includes a list of active and passive verbs to use and avoid when creating objectives for your lesson plan. Looking for lesson plans? You can find hundreds of them in our lesson planning center.

How To Make Lesson Objectives Clear To Students

1. Why is it important to make learning objectives explicit?

2. How do students participate in SWBAT?

3. Objectives are specific and measurable, while learning goals may be more broad. How could you use both in your practice?

The Right Way To Implement Essential QuestionsThe Right Way To Implement Essential Questions

How I CAN Statements Can Work For You - The Art of Education UniversityMany teachers, schools, and districts are buzzing about I CAN statements. What is all the hype and are they really worth integrating into your classroom? The decision is ultimately yours, but here is a little look into my experience with I CAN statements and how I used them to enhance my curriculum and my teaching. …

8 Ways to Display Learning Objectives | Organized ClassroomWhat other ideas do you have to share? Tons of readers have already left their ideas too!

Questions That Set a Purpose for Reading - WeAreTeachersThe last time you read, you had a purpose, even if you didn’t realize it. Maybe you were reading to figure out how to implement a teaching strategy, to learn how to cook a dish, or to find out what …

How to Write the Objectives of an Effective Lesson PlanSetting lesson plan objectives is the first step in writing lesson plans. Learn how to write clearly-defined objectives and goals.

How to Write the Objectives of an Effective Lesson PlanSetting lesson plan objectives is the first step in writing lesson plans. Learn how to write clearly-defined objectives and goals.

6 Strategies for Writing Essential Questions That Will Inspire LearnersWant to know how to absolutely rock at writing essential questions? All you need is a solid pathway, and here are 6 easy steps and 2 tools to help you.

What You Need to Know When Establishing Success Criteria in the ClassroomEstablishing success criteria in the classroom is a critical component of formative assessment. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

Too Hard? Break It Down!Sixth grade teacher Suney Park explains how she breaks hard concepts down in order to make content accessible to her students. By distilling difficult ideas into their basic components, Suney is able to teach challenging content to her sixth graders. Suney talks about how she tells her class that the work they are doing is challenging and often done by people much older than them. Through Suney's encouragement, her students are motivated to take on challenges.

Purpose: The Foundation for High-Quality Teaching | Inflexion

Essential Questions | Scholastic

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