Goal Setting Student Success
“Anything can be accomplished if we set our minds to it.” You can do it! We can help! “Anything can be accomplished if we set our minds to it.”
SMART Goals Goals should be SMART goals Specific -You know what the end in mind looks like or feels like. Measurable -The goal can be measured. Achievable - The goal can be attainable. Realistic -The goal must stay within the boundaries of physical/mental abilities. Timely -There is a set time that this goal will be achieved by.
Success Goal To provide students with the ability to be successful in their classes at North High. Specific - Incoming Freshmen taking Success classes at North High will graduate. Measurable - 90% of all Freshmen will get a GPA of 2.0 or higher by the end of their high school career. Achievable - 90% of all Freshmen will get a GPA of 2.0 or higher by the end of their school year 2008-2009. Realistic - 90% of all students in HOPE classes are presently maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Timely - Freshmen Cum data will be used to collect this information by May of 2009.
Going from Goal to Implementation To provide students with the ability to be successful in their classes at North High. Implementation: Teach students researched-based, effective strategies that they can use in all classes to master the material being presented.
Chunking & Margin notes Step 1: As you read, stop at the end of each paragraph. Step 2: Think about what you read: Underline/ the most important information. (visual) Summarize it in your own words. (auditory) Write down a quick note in the margin; (tactile/Kinesthetic) or Draw a visual representation of the information (tactile/Kinesthetic) highlight
You can do it, we can help! Let’s get started. Open your book to Chapter 16: Designing your fitness program on pages 336-338 On your sheet of paper, put a heading that includes: Your name The date The heading: Goal Setting
Directions continued 3. Fold your paper vertically into two columns. 4. On the left-hand side, label the column, Topic heading 5. On the right-hand side of your paper, label the column, Margin notes. Now we are ready to begin the activity.