Prepare for the conference and enable students to lead the discussion: Ms. Moody helps students prepare by providing them with academic and nonacademic data and reflection questions.
Goal Setting in Student Conferences
Joseph Lovett Elementary School
Lovett Elementary has been focused on Learner-Led instruction to personalize learning for students. Learner-Led instruction encourages learners to have meaningful input and choice in their learning experiences, and it goes beyond differentiated instruction to truly transform the learning experience.
Created for educators. By educators.
“If I were to summarize Lovett before, the word I would use is compliance. Kids were required to come in and get ready to receive instruction. Now they have an understanding of their own goals. The “why” comes from the students, and they know what they have to do to achieve those goals.”
Principal
“Traditionally it was one-size-fits-all. But with personalized learning you’re looking at your individual students and what they need. Students know that we – teachers – are not in control of how they progress; they are in control.”
4th Grade Teacher
About Joseph Lovett Elementary
A Chicago Public Schools Neighborhood School
- 82%African American
- 0% Asian
- 16%Hispanic
- 0.3%White
- 1%Other
- 94%Low Income
- 13%Diverse Learners
- 6%English Learners
- 20%Mobility*
How Student Conferences Work in Ms. Moody's Class
Step 1.
Step 2.
Prepare for the conference and enable students to lead the discussion: Ms. Moody uses the reflection questions to help students prepare to discuss their progress and needs.
Step 3.
Discuss data and reflections with students: Ms. Moody guides students through a reflection about their progress and plans for academic and non-academic growth.
Step 4.
Work with students to identify and articulate their strengths and needs: Ms. Moody helps students use their data and reflections to understand their academic and non-academic strengths and growth areas.
Step 5.
Collaboratively set learning goals with students: Ms. Moody ensures that learners set a goal that is achievable, meaningful and paced for their needs.
Step 6.
Collaboratively set learning goals with students: Ms. Moody helps students see the connection between their goal and their learning activities.
Step 7.
Support students in developing a plan to achieve goals: Ms. Moody works with students to plan activities that allow them to work at their own pace and choose how they will show mastery.
Step 8.
Support students in developing a plan to achieve goals: Ms. Moody helps students create a plan that includes deadlines to monitor their own progress.