As a teacher, you know that one of the best ways to help your students succeed is to create a lesson plan that leads to productive struggle. In other words, you want to create a framework that challenges your students while also providing opportunities for them to grow and learn.
Luckily, there is a lesson planning framework that can help you achieve this goal. The framework is called the SMART goal model, and it is designed to help you create objectives, strategies, and tactics that will help your students achieve their goals.
The SMART goal model is simple to use and can help you create objectives that are:
Specific
What are the specific objectives that your students are trying to achieve?
Measurable
How will you know if your students have achieved their objectives?
Achievable
How easy will it be for your students to achieve their objectives?
Relevant
What are the objectives related to the topic being taught?
Time-bound
What are the deadlines for achieving the objectives?
Resource-bound
What resources will your students need to achieve the objectives?
The SMART goal model can also help you create strategies that are:
Correct
What action should your students take to achieve their objectives?
Efficient
How can your students achieve their objectives in the least amount of time possible?
Realistic
What can your students realistically expect to achieve in terms of time and resources?
The SMART goal model can also help you create tactics that are:
Specific
What will your students do when they encounter a brick wall while trying to achieve their objectives?
Multi-dimensional
What other strategies can your students use to help them achieve their objectives?
Adaptive
What will happen if the objectives or the strategies that your students use don’t work?
Through using the SMART goal model, you can create a framework that leads to a productive struggle for your students. By understanding what the objectives are, how they will be measured, and what resources will be needed, you can create a plan that is tailored to your student’s needs.
