A goal should be grounded within a stated time-frame. Including a specific window of time is another way of making sure the goal is specific, measureable and attainable. SAMPLE SMART GOALS: Type of goal Strong Goal What makes this goal Weak Goal What makes these strong? goals weak? This goal is strong I will write Overally Instructional In order to improve the because a specific stronger lesson general; lacking quality of student instructional strategy is plans, including in details. responses, each Thursday and there are clear, more planned Difficult to afternoon, in preparation time-bound actions the questions. measure, overly for the upcoming week, I teacher must take to reliant on will write daily meet the goal. Progress qualitative plans that include towards this goal can comparisons. at least six planned clearly be tracked and Attainable, but questions of varying measured. too broad to difficulty for student stretch the response and two goal’s author to student engagement the next level. elements (mini-white Relevant, but boards, choral responses, not as likely as etc.). Improvement in the strong student responses will be examples to evidenced by feedback make a huge difference. from my coach. The lack of time Personal I will submit all lesson This goal specifically I will improve parameters plans to my coach on outlines a relevant, my makes it time by improving my strategy for organizational difficult to hold personal organization. I increasing personal skills. the goal setter will create a weekly effectiveness. There are accountable or worksheet each Friday clear, measureable next measure afternoon that includes steps necessary to meet progress specific tasks, emails, this goal. towards the and deadlines for the goal. following week. I will review this worksheet daily to help me stay on track. Coaching I will support the grade This goal is strong I will make sure level chairs by giving because it states the team members each chair specific frequency of the are developing feedback and specifies professionally. constructive feedback at the audience as least once a week. level chairs.
A goal should be grounded within a stated time-frame. Including a specific window of time is another way of making sure the goal is specific, measureable and attainable. SAMPLE SMART GOALS: Type of goal Strong Goal What makes this goal strong? Weak Goal What makes these goals weak? Instructional In order to improve the quality of student responses, each Thursday afternoon, in preparation for the upcoming week, I will write daily plans that include at least six planned questions of varying difficulty for student response and two student engagement elements (mini-white boards, choral responses, etc.). Improvement in student responses will be evidenced by feedback from my coach. This goal is strong because a specific instructional strategy is and there are clear, time-bound actions the teacher must take to meet the goal. Progress towards this goal can clearly be tracked and measured. I will write stronger lesson plans, including more planned questions. Overally general; lacking in details. Difficult to measure, overly reliant on qualitative comparisons. Attainable, but too broad to stretch the goal’s author to the next level. Relevant, but not as likely as the strong examples to make a huge difference. The lack of time parameters makes it difficult to hold the goal setter accountable or measure progress towards the goal. Personal I will submit all lesson plans to my coach on time by improving my personal organization. I will create a weekly worksheet each Friday afternoon that includes specific tasks, emails, and deadlines for the following week. I will review this worksheet daily to help me stay on track. This goal specifically outlines a relevant, strategy for increasing personal effectiveness. There are clear, measureable next steps necessary to meet this goal. I will improve my organizational skills. Coaching I will support the grade level chairs by giving each chair specific constructive feedback at least once a week. This goal is strong because it states the frequency of the feedback and specifies the audience as level chairs. I will make sure team members are developing professionally.
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