[Episode 35] Why Goal Setting is the Most Important Skill to Teach

"We're not preparing students to take a test or to earn a diploma. We're preparing them to be independent, successful, resilient, resourceful human beings." Giving students the power of autonomy can be one of the most important skills you'll ever teach. Listen in as CEO of engage2learn Shannon Buerk and Wendy Amato discuss how to use goal-setting to both allow students to take control of their own learning and to promote equity in every classroom. Continue Learning Learn more about https://engage2learn.org/ (engage2learn) Other ResourcesArticles https://engage2learn.org/blog/2021/03/01/how-to-proactively-plan-for-true-differentiation/ (How to Proactively Plan for True Differentiation) https://engage2learn.org/resources/e2l-life-ready-best-practices-research-base/ (engage2learn Life Ready Best Practices Research Base) (whitepaper) https://engage2learn.org/blog/2021/01/21/mitigating-learning-loss-its-about-time/ (Mitigating Learning Loss: It’s About Time) Videos https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/three-ways-practice-goal-setting-your-students (Three Ways to Practice Goal Setting with Your Students) https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/making-lesson-objectives-clear (Communicating Learning Goals) https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/social-skills-goals (Building Class Culture with Social Skills Goals)