1. The importance of making learning objectives explict is to help the students gain awareness and understanding of the goal and objectives of the lesson.  

2. The students participate through repeat the goals and identifying the objective. 

3. I could use both objective and learning goals in group settings allowing the students to discuss the big picture of the goal and workout the details by write out what are the specfics of the objective are.  

1. Why is it important to make learning objectives explicit?

Giving clear goals ensure that students understand what the expectation is. In my classroom, I teach explicitly using the goal of always showing students what "right looks like" as well as expressing the goal before discussing the path. Given that there are multiple means to the end,  is important for stuents to understand where we are going so as a team we can understand how we are getting there. Students need pupose (goals), direction (the path), and motiviation to reach those goals.

1. How do students participate in SWBAT?

Students have three ways of participating in SWBAT in my classroom. We have a manual marquee sign that is visble as they enter. This engages informal discourse between us before class even starts. Secondly, my SWABAT is written on  three boards, one in front and two on the sides of my classroom. Thirdly, my agenda slide for the days activities will have the SWABAT posted before or along with my warmup or initial instruction. The sign usually suffices  in initiating discussion as students are already thinking about it prior to the tardy bell and we are usually discussing it before class starts and even moreso after the warmup commences.

1. Objectives are specific and measurable, while learning goals may be more broad. How could you use both in your practice?

I use Goals and metrics simultaneously in my planning and instruction. Students who are given the goal up front can understand the "why" of the measurables along the way. I instruct them by giving them as much pertinent information (learning goals) up front which minimizes confusion in order to "make it make sense" to them before we begin. In essence, the better the goals and metrics are aligned, the fewer "what are we doing today?" questions I get. The learning goals are present and always visible and discussed in the classroom so students will not be able to forget what we are doing things for. I also go one step further and explain to my students the how the metrics of what we are learning can be appied to real-life situations.

It is important to clearly identify learning objectives so the students and teacher are both aware of the goals. The teacher uses SWBAT in a useful way by having the students repeat the goals/objectives for the day. Having the students repeat the learning objectives also involves them more into the learning process.

Objectives and learning goals are closely related and almost mirror image each other. They both create a level of orgranization for the class and assist the students, teachers, and parents in knowing what is planned for class.

1. Why is it important to make learning objectives explicit? The importance of learning objectives is so students are aware and understand the learning goal. This helps students understand the purpose of the activities and why they are learning it.  

2. How do students participate in SWBAT? Students participate in SWBAT by repeating along with the teacher the objective goal. Therefore, being attentive as to what is expected of their learning.  

3. Objectives are specific and measurable, while learning goals may be more broad. How could you use both in your practice? Goals and objectives are used simultaneously because our goal is the big picture, and our objectives are used to break down our goal to achievable measures that can be completed in a short amount of time to eventually lead to achieving the goal. 

1.  It is important to make the learning objectives explicit so the students can focus on the task and understand the expectations throughout the learning process.  It also helps the students help each other and keep each other on task creating opportunities for shared ideas.

2.  The students repeat after the teacher in identifying the lesson objective and goal.  

3.  I could use the learning goals and objectives in order to encourage discussion between the students.  When students are doing individual work, the learning goal gives them the freedom to develop their own ideas.  The students individually understanding the learning goal creates a positive learning environment.  Once the students are placed in groups, the objectives being specific and measurable allows the students to evaluate their own ideas as well as the ideas of others.  In a group, the objectives will determine how they work and complete assignments, what specifically they need to learn and share focus, and in successfully mastering the material.