Learning objectives are important to have in a classroom because it begins with the end in mind. When you introduce said goals to children, they know what to expect and can then follow some form of learning structure easier than if learning blindly. They are told what is going to ultimately come of their learning. I would have appreciated this in elementary because as a child, I was always confused as to why I was learning such things and what was the bigger purpose. I intend to give this to my classroom so they know why we are doing what we are doing.
The ABCD formula is perfect to make sure teachers are aligning their objectives to their assessments. I will break down the formula below:
A- Audience: this asks the question of who is doing the learning, who the target audience is.
B-Behavior: describes what the student will be able to do, along with how to demonstrate knowledge. You may use action verbs like Bloom's Taxonomy for this portion.
C-Conditions: this asks the teacher to describe any resource and limitations for performing the behavior, like what materials the students will have, time limits, cues to be given, and with whom.
D- Degree: the level or criteria with success is determined, how well said instruction must be done.
Ms. Lauren's Talk-
I learned lots of valuable information during this zoom session. I first liked how she said accommodations are mainly having open reflections, and leaving things open for students to come up with their own answers that may vary rather than just one correct or incorrect answer. I also liked how she said you should decorate your classroom with students work rather than cheesy Pinterest decorations; this way you save time and money. I also think having students work displayed enriches the classroom environment and promotes creativity.
Hi Dana! I really enjoyed reading your blog! You included lots of great imformation and I liked how you related it back to how you would have appreciated objectives as a student. I also agree with your comments on the pinterest classroom during Ms Lauren's talk. I also appreciated that she talked about it. You did a really great job!
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ReplyDeleteGood job on your blog post this week. I like that you described in detail the different components of the ABCD model for writing objectives. I also thought it was important how Ms. Lauren talked about using the students' work to decorate the classroom rather than expensive, time consuming decorations that the teachers make. It kind of reminds me of when we learned about documentation and how they put the students' work up to show their progress.