Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 14, 2008 - 13:41.
I agree with the previous posts. Students do need to set a personal goal for themselves, and then the teacher needs to stick with them and help them achieve that goal. If the student themself sets it, we as teachers know that they want to accomplish it and hopefully they will. Also making this goal visual for the student will encourage them to reach it. Of course, a reward at the end is always something that will push them even more.
Making goals visible to students
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 14, 2008 - 13:41.
I agree with the previous posts. Students do need to set a personal goal for themselves, and then the teacher needs to stick with them and help them achieve that goal. If the student themself sets it, we as teachers know that they want to accomplish it and hopefully they will. Also making this goal visual for the student will encourage them to reach it. Of course, a reward at the end is always something that will push them even more.