Student’s Goal Setting Workbook

Students of any age need to set goals for themselves so that they will prosper in the school situation. Students who do not set goals generally do not achieve a high level of academic excellence. They are aimless and don’t really have a clear idea of their goals. Freshmen in high school really benefit from goal setting because they are beginning to become individuals who are responsible for their own lives.

Many high school have started separated the freshman class from the upper classmen. In this way, teachers can have a tighter control on these younger students so that they don’t fall through the cracks and fail. Each day students go to homeroom which now is called the advisement period. Teachers work with their homeroom students to help them adapt to high school and to set goals for themselves. With a student’s goal setting workbook, teachers can easily set their students on the road to setting academic, character, and process goals.

Because most schools are under funded, buying student’s goal setting workbooks is simply not fiscally possible. Instead most schools purchase an assignment book with plenty of room for goal setting and planning. There is also some room for journaling each day. Because most freshmen come to high school without a proper knowledge of goal setting, it is up to the teacher to provide them the necessary tools.

In the high school setting goals are set with the end in mind. In simple words this means that their goals are usually long term although a few might be short term especially for the more immature student. The first goal setting assignment is to ask student where they see themselves in four years after graduation. Ask them to detail exactly how they see their lives after graduation. The more details the better. Make sure that students know that you will be spot checking their student’s goal setting workbook at least once a month. These checks will be unannounced and a grade for completeness will be given.

After students have focused on their end game, the teacher and students will discuss how this end game can be achieved. These conferences should be one-on-one to keep anyone from being embarrassed. Kids can be so cruel to other students so this process should be kept quiet. After all of the end games are discussed, it is time to start setting goals.

Ask your class what makes a good student. Write these character traits on the board. You will get things like doing homework, being on time, keeping deadlines, studying, passing tests, and not talking back. There is a countless list so pull together the best ones. Ask your students to write on character goal like I will be on time to class each period. An academic goal might be I will do all of my homework. A process goal could be I will use class time to take notes and get started on my homework if I have time. These positive goals will help your freshmen achieve academic success.

Some of your students may already have very high goals. Some may already know that they want to go to a military academy like West Point. Special attention needs to be given to these students. Have him/her do the research to see what type of student gets into West Point. From the research, the student can play short term and long term goals. West Point only takes the best of the best. Only a very well-rounded student should apply. Also four years of ROTC and a sport plus high grades also must be goals.

Helping freshmen achieve their goals both short term and long term is very rewarding. In fact the teacher’s help can make the difference between success and failure. Keeping a student’s goal setting workbook may sound simple, but sometimes the simple plans are the best.

Copyright 2007 Janice D. Sterling - All Rights Reserved

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