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Khan Academy: How to Write a Smart Goal Instructional VideoKhan Academy: How to Write a Smart Goal Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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3rd - 8th
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Khan Academy: How to Write a Smart Goal

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We want to set ourselves up for success by creating the right type of goal - SMART. This video explains what the acronym SMART stands for and gives examples. [2:52]

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Concepts

goal setting, self reflection, growth mindset

Additional Tags

brain growth, goals, learning strategies, khan academy, frustrations

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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