goal setting strategies to help students

8/8/2019 Goal Setting Strategies to Help Students

1/17

Goal SettingGoal SettingGoal SettingStrategies to help studentsStrategies to help studentsDevelop and Achieve their GoalsDevelop and Achieve their Goals


2/17

Set the Stage To encourage students to be honestand comfortable when looking attheir strengths and weaknesses, weneed to build the right environment It needs to be emotionally safe with a clear

focus on growth for each student. (Keep ourdiscussions around the real issue at all times)

Consistently honor classroom and individual

strengths. A core classroom value would be:EVERYONEunderstands that everyone hasstrengths.


3/17

Quotes to Prompt GreatGoal Setting Discussions

The difference between a dream and agoal is action.

What is worth doing is worth doingwell.

All Glory Comes from Daring to Begin.~Eugene Ware


4/17

Quotes to Prompt GreatGoal Setting Discussions p.2 Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.

Twenty-six times Ive been trusted to take thegame winning shot and missed. Ive failed overand over again in life. And, that is why Isucceed. ~Michael Jordan

The difference between the impossible and thepossible lies in a persons determination. TommyLasorda

Do what you can, with what you have, where youare. Theodore Roosevelt


5/17

Evidence Used toDetermine Goals

Note student strengths first as youexamine the the evidence

If you have MAP data, you can use

the Class report to discover goal areastrengths and choose areas toimprove. If you use this info to setclassroom goals, it provides anexcellent opportunity to model

setting individual goals.


6/17

Evidence Used toDetermine Goals p.2

Students can use their individual reportsto note strengths and choose one goal areato address

Print just one goal area and range fromDesCartes or the Learning Continuum tonarrow your focus and a students focus.

If you dont have MAP data, whatassessments, portfolios, or sample work

will your students examine to chooseappropriate goals?


7/17

Learn to Write SpecificAction Steps Students may need support to accuratelydefine the challenge as well as the specific

action steps. If they are stuck ask them

to reflect on what they think theyd haveto do differently in order to reach theirgoal. Then if you ask why they dont do

that now, youll find additional insight aswell!


8/17

Student Example: The following slide is a students

first attempt to write goals toimprove his primary study skills.

Which do you feel should be brokeninto more specific action steps orreworded in order to be measurable?


9/17

Student Sample 1 Listen better in Class Sit in a different location in class Take good classroom notes

Participate in classroom discussions Ask more questions when I dont understandsomething in class

Learn how to preview chapters before reading

them Read chapters before doing my homework Write down questions when I dont understand

something Ive read

Write down my assignments correctly Learn how to study for tests Ask someone to help me study Hand in homework on time


10/17

Self-Monitoring is Critical If a student doesnt have a system to

self-correct, the process isnt intrinsicand the student wont typically makelasting changes.

Students may need help initially. Youmay need to build a bridge to self-monitoring by providing modeledsupport from a peer for a week or two


11/17

The Importance ofEncouraging Vocabulary

Supportive words: I can, I will, Illtry, Ill do it, I can make it happen

Excuse words: I cant, never, It wontwork, if, maybe, wont


12/17

Sample Formats Challenge:I want to improve my reading

comprehension skills Goal:I will read a book each month Action Steps:

I will go to the library each week I will choose a book in my Lexile range I will find magazines on subjects that interest me and

will read them during my free time each day I will find 30 minutes each day to read I wont watch TV or play video games from 6:30-8:30

each night

I wont get on IM or take phone calls from friendsbetween 6:30 and 8:30 pm each night

What would you change ?


13/17

SampleClassroom

Goal:


14/17

Sample Student Goal:


15/17

Goal Setting Framesfrom ATI : Younger Students Name: _____________ Date:___ I will learn: ___________________ My before picture-evidence I used to choose my

goal:_________________________________

My plan is to: __________________________ I need these materials ___________________ I will ask for help from ___________________ I will be ready to show my learning on this day: My after pictureI will show my learning by:


16/17

Goal Setting Framesfrom ATI : Older Students

Name: ___________Date:__ What I need to learn: ______________ Evidence of current level of achievement:_

Plan of Action ____________________ Help needed---what and who: _________ Time Frame: _____________________

Evidence of achieving my goal: _________


17/17

Helpful Resources Classroom Assessment for Student Learning:

Doing it Right-Using it Well , by Richard J.Stiggins, Judith A. Arter, Jan and StephenChappuis, Assessment Training Institute, c.2004

Goal setting for Students: A Success Tool for Grades 5-12 by John Bishop. Around $10.00 onAmazon

Website: http://www.goal-setting-guide.com

goal setting strategies to help students

Documents