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Goal Tracker Booklet HandoutGoal Tracker Booklet Handout
Publisher
Laura Candler
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
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Goal Tracker Booklet

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Turn your class into a group of self-motivated learners with this goal setting resource. Children will take ownership over their own education as they set goals for themselves and reflect on their progress, creating a record of growth from the beginning of the year to the end.

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Concepts

goal setting

Additional Tags

goal setting, goal tracking, goal making, monitoring growth, classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students create goals for each subject area
  • Encourage children to set personal/social as well as academic goals
  • Take time at the end of every week for students to write about their progress
  • Every month have children develop a new set of goals
  • Present the goal setting booklets to parents during conferences

Classroom Considerations

  • With younger learners, assemble the booklets for them with the help of a classroom aide or parent/student volunteer

Pros

  • Includes a poster to display in the classroom as a goal setting reminder
  • Template includes a cover page and list of instructions for using the goal setting booklet
  • Direction are included for assembling the goal tracker booklets

Cons

  • None

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