s.m.a.r.t. goals lesson 2
DESCRIPTION
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Lesson 2. Designed by N. Gustafson & MB McCormac. The tortoise told the hare that he could beat him in a race. The hare wakened, stretched himself, and leaped toward the goal. "What, you here!" he cried when he saw the tortoise. "How did you ever reach here?" - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
S.M.A.R.T.GOALS
Lesson 2
Designed by N. Gustafson & MB McCormac
The tortoise told the hare that he could beat him in a race.
The hare wakened, stretched himself, and leaped toward the goal. "What, you here!" he cried when he saw the tortoise. "How did you ever reach here?" "Just by keeping at it," said the tortoise.
Essential Question:
What is a goal and
how can goals help us?
What Is a Goal?
A dream is a wish your heart makes, but a goal is a dream with a deadline.
SMART goals are
Specific
Measureable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
GOALS
Specific goals answer the questions:
What am I you going to do? Why do I want to do it? How am I going to do it?
Use positive action words – read, study, ask, earn, increase…
GOALSMeasureable goals answer the
question:
How will I know if I have achieved my goal?
Concrete criteria for assessing progress
GOALS
Achievable goals answer the question:
What steps must you take to
attain your goal?
Know your strengths and how to
use them!
GOALS
Realistic goals answer the question:
Am I willing and able?
Something you can achieve
GOALS
Timely goals answer the question:
What is the time frame?
By the end of the year…
I Can’t Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence
published by HarperSanFrancisco, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers (ISBN 0-06-25119)
“So I set a goal of becoming a starter on the varsity. That’s what I focused on all summer. When I worked on my game, that’s what I thought about. When it happened, I set another goal, a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough…I guess I approached it with the end in mind.”
Goals must be written down
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step By Step
Make a Plan
Brainstorm Options
Set Goal
Evaluate
Step 4: Evaluate
Step 3: Plan
Step 2: Options
Step 1: Set Goal
Spend 10 minutes/day working on math facts, 5 days a week (Monday – Friday); take weekly fact quiz
Answer 50 multiplication fact problems in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy by the end of the semester
Action PlanWas I successful? Do I need to try something else?
Flash cards, computer games, practice time tests, study with a parent or friend (think about your learning style)
On the handout you need to write a SMART goal you would like to accomplish this school year (long-term). It can be academic, social or behavioral.
Examples
Get to school on time with all my materials 95% of the days this semester.
Stick up for peers who are treated poorly by classmates on the playground whenever I feel safe doing so this year.
Raise my hand at least once in every social studies class this semester.
Earn an A is Science and an O for effort all 4 quarters.
Goals
Middle SchoolHigh SchoolCollegeCareer