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Setting Goals for Middle School and Beyond!

Setting Goals for Middle School and Beyond!. What Is The Difference Between:. Dreams (wishful thinking), and Goals? Dreams are visions of what we want. Goals are our road map to making it happen – they take us from one point to the next. In Order For Something To Be A Goal:.

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Setting Goals for Middle School and Beyond!

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  1. Setting Goals for Middle School and Beyond!

  2. What Is The Difference Between: • Dreams (wishful thinking), and • Goals? Dreams are visions of what we want. Goals are our road map to making it happen – they take us from one point to the next.

  3. In Order For Something To Be A Goal: • It has to be important to you, personally • Has to be within your power and actions to make it happen • Must have reasonable chance of achieving • Must be clear to you and have specific plan of action.

  4. Set short-term goals Get tutoring in Math this quarter Attend peer tutoring to get help with homework Spend a minimum of one hour every night on homework and studying Set long-term goals: Explore careers I am interested in Graduate from high school with good grades Go to college or get a job Types of Goals

  5. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

  6. S -SPECIFIC What, Why, How What are you going to do? Why – is this important to do at this time? What do you want to accomplish? How are you going to do it? (By doing….) Poor Example: I will exercise more. Good Example: I will walk for 30 minutes every day. How to Set S.M.A.R.T Goals:

  7. M- MEASUREABLE (How much, How many?) If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. You have to be able to see the change occur. Ask Yourself: How much do I have to do? How many times do I have to do it? How to Set S.M.A.R.T Goals:

  8. A – ATTAINABLE (within your reach) Setting yourself up for success! • A goal needs to make you slightly uncomfortable, so that you know it needs a real commitment from you. • Facing and overcoming challenges will motivate you to move on to bigger challenges and more satisfying accomplishments.

  9. R – REALISTIC (Do-able, Not Easy or Ridiculous) • Poor Example: I will not watch television • Realistic Example: I will not watch television until my homework is done.

  10. Set a timeline Must have a set deadline: When do I want to have the goal accomplished? What steps to achieve my goal and keep me on track? T – TIMELY

  11. Extra Ideas: • If you don’t reach a goal, don’t think of it as failure • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes • Identify areas that need improvement • Use your imagination…visualize! • Write your goals on paper • Tell your goals to others, they may be able to help, or keep you to the task • Have a positive attitude • Celebrate your successes!

  12. DREAM BIG….SET GOALS!

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