How Do You Set Objectives For A Lesson Plan?
Objectives are appealing because they aim to make daily learning as statistical as standardized test scores. Teachers know that sometimes learning doesn’t work in a linear way and often balk at setting objectives. However, objectives can be a useful tool to keep your lessons focused on task, and keep students from asking, “Why are we doing this?” That alone is reason enough to incorporate objectives into your lesson planning. Match your objectives to your state standards. This helps you document which standards you covered, and when and how you covered them. When you write your objectives, you can even pull language from the state standards if your objectives are for you and your administrator. However, if you share objectives with students, avoid educational jargon and keep the language accessible for them. Think about your students before crafting objectives. Obviously, objectives for a freshman college seminar will be drastically different from those for a first-grade class. Make su
