Reflection Fest: Goals for 2014

Reflection Fest Day 5: Goals for 2014

Happy New Year! On the last day of Reflection Fest, let's think about the coming year. What goal(s) do you have for your teaching or for your students this year?

I hope to further my coaching practice by videotaping more of my coaching sessions. I did this once so far this year and found it was an invaluable way to learn about my development. Even looking at my own body language as I talked to another teacher told me a lot!

Reading the lists of goals from our Tch community is inspiring:

• "My goal is that every student I came in contact with is excited to write. Writing is power, and kids need to see that." -- Katie Novak, K-12 Reading Coordinator, Chelmsford, MA
• "Refine best practice and move students to greater independence on all standards." -- Esther Wu, High School English Teacher, Mountain View, CA
• "I want to see more students address texts in scientific contexts with the skills needed for note taking and identifying information relative to the purpose of the text." -- Shelia Banks, School Support Specialist, Marrero, LA

Share your goals for 2014 in the comments section below… and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Lily Jones taught K/1 for seven years in Northern California. She has experience as a curriculum developer, instructional coach, teacher trainer, and is also a contributing writer for Teaching Channel.