26 Teachers Goals and Objectives for 2021 (A Complete List)

Examples of Teacher Goals and Objectives

As educators, teachers should recognize that their influence extends far beyond academics. Their approach to education shape school culture, inspire their students and fellow teachers, and strengthen community involvement.

In this article, teachers will discover goals and objectives that can help them uphold a holistic approach to education and student development.

Student Academic and Behavioral Development

1. To improve students’ academic performance
2. To instill students with intrinsic motivation to learn
3. To assist the school, i.e., administrators, teachers, students and support staff, to reach their academic and behavioral benchmarks and goals
4. To instill Positive Action principles into students’ cognitive, affective and behavioral learning domains
5. To contribute to the teaching and achieving of core performance standards and outcomes - To improve students’ behavior
6. To develop students’ character
7. To develop well-rounded students: including physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally
8. To develop thinking skills, and the use of the six units as a framework for thinking
9. To promote good mental health in students

School-Wide Climate

10. To assist the school, i.e., administrators, teachers, students and support staff, to reach their academic and behavioral benchmarks and goals
11. To achieve a violence and drug free school
12. To create a positive learning environment throughout the school
13. To teach that all activities and curriculum in the school are positive actions, including content area learning (reading, writing, math, etc.)

Training and Staff Development

14. To develop teachers who use positive approaches to instruction and classroom management
15. To develop administrators who use positive approaches to leading and school management
16. To develop a support staff who use positive approaches to supporting students and school personnel
17. To understand research-based theories of learning, education, behavior change, and their relationships to Positive Action

Parents and Community Involvement

18. To involve parents in their children’s education
19. To involve community members in education by providing support and resources to the school
20. To involve community members in developing a positive community for children and youth

Multilevel Goals

21. To unify the individual, school, family and community with a universal philosophy and a common language
22. To encourage accountability across the social strata
23. To develop adults who model and practice the positive actions they are teaching students and expecting them to use
24. To teach the intuitive philosophy that you feel good about yourself when you do positive actions
25. To teach that thoughts lead to actions, actions lead to feelings about yourself and feelings lead back to thoughts in a circle
26. To teach the importance of interconnectedness among social ecologies and influences - To teach positive actions for the physical, intellectual, social and emotional areas

Embrace the Teacher's Role

Teachers are catalysts for change and champions of progress. Their commitment to excellence begins with setting actionable goals that prioritize student development, positive school climate, empowered faculty, and involved community. These goals serve as the blueprint for a holistic educational experience and active participation in society.