Setting goals is a basic, lifelong skill. Goals guide and focus one's energy. Because our students have been involved in Goal-Setting Conferences since kindergarten, they often have very clear opinions regarding their own goals. On the other hand, some do not. I note the child's strengths.
Parents are the resident experts on their children.
They know a child's history and way of approaching the world. Students' goals focus on their feelings, confidence, responsibility, and self-management. Intrapersonal Intelligence is crucial for school success. Sue needs to figure out why she gets frustrated. Bonnie's goal is to relax and smile more.