The Super Improver Wall has been a great way to individually acknowledge students for their personal gains in the classroom. Now that the first month of school has passed and I have learned so much about each student. I decided to step up the expectations for the Super Improver Wall a bit and hold students more accountable for a personal goal. I met with each student for a minute or two and we discussed what they needed to work on in ELA. I took charge of the conversation and guided them in this decision. The goals ranged from completion of all assignments to more participation during class discussions. Each student had a goal on a white index card and I required students to keep the index card on their desk as a friendly reminder during class.
Wow! The small index card with their goal made such a difference in class discussions. Students remained on task, participating effectively and MADE SMART CHOICES! Every single student in my second period class received a star on the Super Improver Wall for their great work! Reflecting on this experience I think next time I will have students come up with their goal rather than me guiding them. Below is a picture of how Super Improver Wall looks like in a middle school classroom. I divided it by classes at the bottom so I could better manage students' stars.
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