Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom - Building Student Agency, Independence, and Success

Goal setting is an integral part of life. But when and how do we teach this important skill to students? And how can we do so in ways that are engaging, rewarding, and nestled into our other priorities in the writing classroom? In this book, Valerie Bolling breathes new life into the work of goal setting with students.

List of contents

1. Why Goal Setting Matters 2. Ready, Set, Goal!: Introducing Your Students to Goal Setting 3. "How's It Goaling?": Building a Goal-setting Toolbox with Students 4. Giving Goalden Peer Feedback: Helping Your Partner's Work Shine 5. Creating a Game Plan: Implementing Teacher and Peer Feedback 6. Checking in on the Game Plan: Guiding Students to Monitor and Assess Goal Progress 7. Time for a New Game Plan: Revising Goals 8. Scoring the Winning Goal!: Wrapping Up Goals and Moving Forward

About the author

Valerie Bolling is an award-winning educator and author. A graduate of Tufts University and Teachers College, Columbia University, she has always loved both teaching and writing. Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom is her first book for teachers, and she's the author of ten books for children. Valerie enjoys connecting with both children and adults and inspiring them to write their own stories.

Product details

• Authors: Valerie Bolling
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032862231
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286223-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts