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I really enjoyed using AR last year. It gave me a very straightforward way to track the students' reading. This is the first year that I have done Goal Setting. Basically it's a point value arrived at by taking into account the student's ZPD and how many minutes a day they should be reading.
Don't worry, the AR program does all the work for you. First make sure that each student has taken the STAR test in the AR program. Then, log onto AR and click on the Live Chat link. The nice people at AR will walk you through it. It will take you all of five minutes.
In my class, students that meet their AR goal in the first nine weeks will be invited to a popcorn party. In fact, the students will also get a pizza party if they reach a goal set by our principal. How's that for a good deal?!
What the Teacher Learned: Setting clear and attainable goals helps students find success. And a little treat never hurt either!
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