The School Year Might Be Ending; But Not Continuous Improvement Efforts
Educators across America are preparing to bring closure to the school year as another season of education passes us by. Before packing up the books and sweeping the floors, why not engage students in some of the following activities:
- Review highlights of the year (a year-in-review plus/delta)
- Summarize progress toward classroom goals and celebrate achievements
- Host a classroom meeting and have students each share growth that they've made in a focus area they selected this year
- Discuss potential goals for next year and get students thinking about their mission for next year
- Evaluate student perception of progress toward the class mission and ground rules.
- Engage students in providing feedback to you as the teacher. Ask: What were your most memorable experiences in this class this year? What would you recommend I change or do differently with next year's class? How could I improve as a teacher?
The school year of continuous improvement never ends. Although summer is quickly approaching, utilize this opportunity to begin planning for next year. How will you make next year's experience even better for students? How can you assist all learners to reach their full potential? what changes are necessary as you look to the future?
