Write your goals for the school year.
I have already started thinking about the next school year (which seems insane to some, I know). I am a person that feels relaxed when I can plan, so reflecting and thinking about the school year when it is fresh in my mind helps me to do that.
Here are some of my goals for the coming school year.
Be more attentive to student (freshmen) need for structure.
I would love to be able to sit and have discussions and conversations about content with students, but he reality is that my 14 year old freshmen are just not at that point yet. They are trying to navigate high school for the first time and trying to figure out the new social atmosphere. I find that my classroom works best with structure and I want to be more attentive and meaningful about providing that structure for my students.
My plan is to have a more specific routine for the class. This started great last year, but as I made some instructional changes, this fell by the wayside. I also want to be more mindful about giving time limits and deadlines. I find my students do a great job of staying on task when there is a timer on the board and I want to remember to do that more often. I am going to be more attentive to their need for specific instructions and expectations for assignments.
Be more organized and reduce the paper.
As much as I love being planned and organized, after a few weeks my desk is buried in papers and a complete mess. I am going to be much more mindful about only keeping what is completely necessary and recycling the rest.
Plan Thoughtfully for Chemistry Notebooks
This past year I started notebooking with Biology and I absolutely love it. My goal for this coming year is to also notebook with my Chemistry class. I want to focus on planning thoughtful and meaningful activities and instruction for Chemistry since I feel like those were my weakest classes this year.
What are your goals for the coming school year?
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