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What I Have Learned: 8 Ways to Increase Student Motivation Through Goal Setting Professional DocWhat I Have Learned: 8 Ways to Increase Student Motivation Through Goal Setting Professional Doc
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What I Have Learned: 8 Ways to Increase Student Motivation Through Goal Setting

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As educators, we realize the value of goal setting and are constantly encouraging our students to dream big and set goals. What we often forget is that unless we help them find their motivation, set up a plan, and identify supports they are likely to forget about their goals, get distracted, and lose drive. This article outlines 8 ways to increase student motivation through goal setting.

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goal setting

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1.2.1 organize ideas to carry out multi-step plans to obtain a goal or solve a problem., b2.1.b identify goals for academic success and personal growth, b2.2.b identify school, family and community resources, with adult support, that may assist in achieving a goal, b3.3.b plan steps needed to reach a short-term goal, external motivation, identify a goal, internal motivation, overcoming obstacles, planning

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