SMART Goal Setting
Many people fail in life, not for lack of ability or brains or even courage,
but simply because they have never organised their energies around a goal.
~Elbert Hubbard
but simply because they have never organised their energies around a goal.
~Elbert Hubbard
Typically in 2L, we begin our discussions on goal setting in January. Up until this point, your child has been exposed to elements of goal setting from September to December during our routine building. During this routine building time, we have discussed priorities, time management, being self-motivated, taking responsibility for your own choices and whole class goal setting (reading minutes is the most obvious one we do). Most importantly, we have discussed individuality and how each of us are on our own journey, learning and growing at our own pace; and that each person is in charge of their own journey. This is crucial in our goal-setting in 2L.
Students learn that goals need to be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely). Students are lead, step-by-step, through goal setting. We begin with brainstorming possible goals they would want to set, that is school-related. Some ideas that students typically choose are: increasing reading time, practicing math facts, writing, paying attention, etc.
Students will be given opportunity to think on their SMART goal and will be instructed to have a discussion with their parents and me, on what goals they could set. PLEASE let your child think of their own goal. Some of them may need guidance, but students typically are well aware of what they'd like to work on at this point in the year. During your discussions with your child, please think about how these goals will be measured and who will support their journey.
The last step to our goal setting is a signed contract between child, parent and teacher. Students/Parents will be provided with a copy of the SMART goal to refer to during the time the child is working towards their goal. As the competition date of the goal arrives, child/parents/teacher will comment on the child's progress. We will determine if the child is successful or not.
Lastly, we will celebrate our successes! Every child who works towards their goal will be involved in our mini-celebration!
**Once we begin goal setting in January, you can expect that we will continue to goal set until the end of the school year.
Students learn that goals need to be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely). Students are lead, step-by-step, through goal setting. We begin with brainstorming possible goals they would want to set, that is school-related. Some ideas that students typically choose are: increasing reading time, practicing math facts, writing, paying attention, etc.
Students will be given opportunity to think on their SMART goal and will be instructed to have a discussion with their parents and me, on what goals they could set. PLEASE let your child think of their own goal. Some of them may need guidance, but students typically are well aware of what they'd like to work on at this point in the year. During your discussions with your child, please think about how these goals will be measured and who will support their journey.
The last step to our goal setting is a signed contract between child, parent and teacher. Students/Parents will be provided with a copy of the SMART goal to refer to during the time the child is working towards their goal. As the competition date of the goal arrives, child/parents/teacher will comment on the child's progress. We will determine if the child is successful or not.
Lastly, we will celebrate our successes! Every child who works towards their goal will be involved in our mini-celebration!
**Once we begin goal setting in January, you can expect that we will continue to goal set until the end of the school year.