Term 1 SMART Goal

As a team we have worked together to create a SMART goal for our children.
A SMART goal is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.

When setting goals, keep the following criteria in mind:

• Specific: A specific goal addresses as many descriptor questions as possible (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How). It has a greater chance of being met if a specific plan is made for its completion.
• Measurable: This involves deciding what will measure when the goal is attained; a finish line has to be set before it can be crossed.
• Attainable: To properly set a goal, you must set the steps that are necessary to reach it. This scaffolding ensures that the goal actually is attainable, and therefore produces motivation as the goal’s completion has become a reality.
• Realistic: A goal must be set in the spirit of desiring its completion. In setting a goal, one can determine if it’s realistic by asking the following questions; am I capable of attaining this goal? Am I willing to work for this goal? Setting an unrealistic goal will often result in a decrease in motivation over time.
• Timely: Setting the goal within a time frame helps to motivate; without an end goal, there is no set limit to help drive the goal’s completion.

Smart Goal Term 1 2017

Presentation of SMART goal

Throughout the term I have focussed on developing clear problems with the children. I found I needed to have more information in my problems to allow the children to answer the questions. Involving the children and their home and after school activities made the problem more real for them and more engaging. Children are working in self chosen pairs or individuals. They are choosing to use equipment to answer the problem and explain their solutions.

I needed to use the maths curriculum to help me define the exact part of the place value I was focusing on. This was also relevant to my children's learning needs.Once I had this specific concept I was much clearer in teaching the children the skills of place value at Level 2.

I believe this was also displayed in the results of our SMART presentation. Destine helped us extend our problem ideas a little so that they were "group worthy tasks."

Maths PD with Jodie Hunter has allowed this topic to be investigated further. Her idea of having "Low floor-high ceiling" so children can exit at different stages of the problem is where I need to now head.

Term 2 SMART goal- Maths