Your questions may range from academics to social life. Set individual educational goals that are both long and short term. Use critical thinking skills to assess partner s goals. Use appropriate interpersonal communication and assertiveness to express assessment of partner s goals. Distribute a copy of the Goal Guidelines sheet to each student.
Students choose a partner or instructor pairs students.
The more specific the goal, the more likely it is to be completed. Goals that are unattainable will quickly lose their meaning and motivational impact. Ask if the goal is achievable according to time, skills, and resources. There must be some accountability in terms of meeting goals by a deadline, otherwise meaning and motivation is lost. However, it is important to construct both long and short-term goals.