A Guide to SMART Goals for Teachers

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  Learning objectives in lesson planning serve as clear statements that describe what learners will be able to accomplish by the end of a lesson . They are crucial components of effective lesson planning. Teachers can make learning objectives SMART by following these guidelines: 1. Specific : Clearly define what students are expected to learn. Avoid vague language and ensure the objective is precise and focused. 2. Measurable : Include criteria that allow for assessment of whether students have achieved the objective. This could involve quantifiable measures like scores, percentages, or observable behaviors. 3. Achievable : Ensure that the objective is realistic and attainable within the given context of time, resources, and students' capabilities. 4. Relevant : Connect the objective to the broader goals of the curriculum and ensure its importance and relevance to students' learning needs and interests. 5. Time-bound: Specify a timeframe within which the objective shoul
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Hyperthyroidism

 

Thyroid gland is a very important endocrine gland. It is butterfly shaped and located in our neck. It regulates metabolism and takes part in growth as well. It is regulated by TSH that is released by pituitary gland and in turn it secretes two most important hormones;

Thyroxine (T4)

Triiodothyronine (T3)

When it functions properly, metabolism is normal. Once its activities are disturbed, they change the normal pattern. If thyroid gland becomes underactive it causes hypothyroidism and if it’s hyperactive then it results in hyperthyroidism which is not good in many respects.

We’ll focus here on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Causes

  • Inflammation of thyroid gland (thyroiditis)
  • Tumour of thyroid or other glands like that of pituitary gland, testes or avaries
  • Taking more iodine through diet
  • Certain medications that contain T4 which is then converted to triiodothyronine (T3). T3 is very active and makes hyperthyroidism worse.
  • Certain hereditary diseases like Graves' disease

So what are the symptoms?

These include ;

  • Increased heartbeat (Palpitations)
  • Nervousness 
  • Sweating 
  • Weight loss 
  • Hypermenorrhoea (in females)
  • Insomnia 
  • Excessive sweating 
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Loose motion
  • Thinning of hair and skin
  • Pain in bones and muscles
  • Feeling hungry often which results in increased appetite 
  • Stress
  • Depression

Diagnostic tests

  • TSH level test
  • Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) test
  • Ultrasound (to check the size of the gland and trace presence of tumour)
  • CT scan may also be done to detect any sort of tumour in pituitary gland 

How can it be treated?

  • Antithyroid medicines
  • Radioactive iodine
  • Surgery to remove any sort of thyroid tumours. In some cases the whole gland is removed.



Comments

  1. Unknown17 April 2021 at 05:58

    Very informative 👍

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  2. Unknown17 April 2021 at 16:41

    Thanks for sharing this...
    It is really important for the patient who have this type of disease.

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