First weeks of school:
Setting Goals, Hopes, and Dreams: : Elementary School / First Weeks of School / Hopes and Dreams / Middle School
Watching a student show up to school each day excited to learn is one of the great joys of teaching. We give our students that spark when we help them figure out what they want to achieve during the school year, then show them the ways they can achieve those goals. In elementary school, we call this practice hopes and dreams. In middle school, it is referred to as setting SMART goals.
Along with doing the important work of getting students excited and motivated to learn, helping students set hopes, dreams, and goals:
Setting Goals, Hopes, and Dreams: : Elementary School / First Weeks of School / Hopes and Dreams / Middle School
Watching a student show up to school each day excited to learn is one of the great joys of teaching. We give our students that spark when we help them figure out what they want to achieve during the school year, then show them the ways they can achieve those goals. In elementary school, we call this practice hopes and dreams. In middle school, it is referred to as setting SMART goals.
Along with doing the important work of getting students excited and motivated to learn, helping students set hopes, dreams, and goals:
- holds students accountable for their behaviors
- encourages students to take ownership of the steps they need to achieve their goals
- supports students as they see the progress of their efforts
- motivates students to keep going in moments where they hit a roadblock or a challenge
- teaches students how to build off their weaknesses in order to become successful
- reminds students of how their goals are connected to both the classroom and school rules