January 19, 2021
In challenging times, one strategy to help motivate students is to set goals. From choosing classes to planning for graduation, students are constantly working on their long and short-term goals with their school counselor. Families can encourage students by practicing these goal setting skills at home.
To start, have a conversation with your student about their future and what they want it to look like. These talks help families identify what is important to their student and help the student learn how to focus on their goals. Additionally, the student's voice gives their goals more value and helps them take an active role in their future.
Tracking progress toward meaningful goals can give students early wins, giving them greater confidence in their own ability. Looking back at their progress, updating plans and celebrating success can help keep students engaged and on track.
S.M.A.R.T. goals are a great tool to help students prepare for their future. Students create their own roadmap to success by being Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely, S.M.A.R.T!
Specific Goals are well-defined and are easy to track your progress.
- Non-specific: I want to get better grades.
- Specific: To improve my grades, I will spend two hours each weekend focusing on the class I need to work the hardest in, even if I don't have homework.
Measurable Goals have an easy way to track your progress toward your goal.
- I will get better at English.
- I will turn in all my English assignments on time this year.
Achievable Goals challenge you but are still possible to obtain.
- Non-Achievable: I will work to be the tallest kid in my class.
- Achievable: I will read at a middle school level as a fifth grader.
Relevant Goals need to matter to you and have an impact on your future if you want to stay committed.
- Non-Relevant: I want to be the tallest kid in my class.
- Relevant: I will graduate in the top 20% of my high school class.
Timely Goals have definite deadlines so you stay focused and avoid distractions or procrastination.
- Not Timely: I want to get a job someday.
- Timely: This year, I want to improve my NSCAS test scores by three points compared to last year.
In addition to S.M.A.R.T. goals, below are a few of examples of goal setting activities for elementary students:
Grade 3: Goal Setting Practice
This press release was produced by the Omaha Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.
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