One huge part of motivating students to accomplish a goal is to help them track their progress. Here are some ways I’ve seen elementary school teachers track student progress. Submit your photos or ideas to squareheadteachers at gmail dot com.
Tracking reading goals
Tracking reading goals
Tracking multiplication and division timed tests
Tracking reading goals
Tracking math facts
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Some good ideas! I like the first two a lot– may try them for my son.
Thanks! Hope they do the trick for ya!