Teachers, how do you plan individual goals for learners?

Question

college age 17-19

and how do you record the goal setting?

Answer 1

Use a system based on observation, assessment and planning for future needs, activities and support. Indidvidual education plans should reflect a student's current progress, highlight areas for development, information about support required and a date for review. Hope this helps

Answer 2

Well, it depends on what you're teaching.  Start with the typical standards and go from there.  Once you figure out what you want them to know, figure out an appropriate way for that student to show you that they've learned it.  Then, plan instruction.

As far as individualizing it --

Pre-assess to see where they are to start.  Give them a variety of content questions that use a variety of cognitive processes (according to Benjamin Bloom).  See not only what they know, but where their strengths in thought processes are.  Even have them do a self-evaluation of their own learning style if it helps.  Another thing would be to do an interest inventory -- it may sound elementary, but it works across levels.  You could do a contract-style thing with goals you have set for them individually as well as the general standards for all your students.  Make them look at it and sign it showing that they know for what they will be held accountable.

Formative assessment -  once you start to get to know the students and they begin to be comfortable with you, keep on-going progress checks.  This may be actual assignments, tests, or just observation. At the college level, conferencing with them can be very helpful in making sure they know their own goals.  Be willing to adjust the goals if you realize the original ones are off track.  Teaching is all about flexibility and knowing your students.  Keep anecdotal notes and maybe even a portfolio to see the progress.  You can even add things to the original "contract" if you go with that route.

Summative Assessment - test their knowledge through traditional and authentic assessments when  you finish a course or unit.  Make sure that your assessments and traditional tests are aligned with the goals you set.  Also, make sure that the questions are appropriate for the cognitive process and the knowledge expected.  This is the best record.  Make your tests and rubrics BEFORE you ever teach them anything.  Then, your instruction should all be pointed toward their ability to succeed on the test that you created based on their individual goals.  Tests aren't about surprising students - they're about students showing you they gained what they needed to in order to succeed.

Answer 3

A teacher knows their students by understanding where they need help (from homeworks and looking at there notes when doing exercises.)

They base the students programme around their individual abilities and stretch those who need it and reinforcement work for those who are struggling with certain concepts.

Recording is dependant on individual teachers.

They can have a table of tagrets for a whole class and "tick" when a student achieves ( fractions, percentages, basic algebra,, etc).

This guides the teacher to see who is in need of extra help and who is "storming ahead" and needs more challenging tasks.

Answer 4

You should plan with the individual. You need to make time to set SMART targets, and they should take some responsibility of them. I teach adults, (although I am qualified to teach 14-19 year olds) and I assess the students against the objectives I set, and through observations and questioning throughout the lesson. I ensure I differentiate my lesson and write this on the lesson plan. I also track the homework set, showing results and marks. This all counts as recording assessment and targets.

Hope that helps