Chapter 18: Overarching Objectives

  • How do my personal passions show up in my teaching choices?
  • What kinds of overarching objectives are there?
  • How do overarching objectives show up in other areas of teaching skill?



 

 

Overarching objectives are the big-picture outcomes that guide how we teach and what we prioritize in our classrooms.

Overarching objectives are about teaching students the values and habits that will serve them throughout their lives, not just in academics.

When students leave us at the end of the year, they should carry with them not only academic knowledge but also the skills, values, and mindsets that will help them navigate the world.

These objectives don’t just reside in curriculum; they show up in every decision a teacher makes, from the strategies they use to the way they treat students.