Assist students to examine and discard fears or negative attitudes towards preparation for careers in science and mathematics. Every adult American will be literate and possess the skills necessary to compete in a world economy. Every school will be safe and free of drugs. Provide counseling to victims of violence. It is a curious omission, for even if we raise standards and succeed at restructuring our schools and improving the quality of our teachers, the result may be little or no improvement unless our children also increase the level of their effort.
Motivation is a complex psychological state that involves both the affective and cognitive domains.
Without personally meaningful goals and objectives, both short and long term, students are not likely to put forth the effort that is needed for them to attain academic achievement. Counselors can help students develop these goals. By adopting a clear commitment to helping students achieve educational excellence and using a collaborative, community-based guidance approach, counselors can become a strong force for the attainment of the six National Education Goals. Gysbers, N. C., et al. Comprehensive guidance programs that work.