CORNERSTONE Goal Setting Bell Ringer: Organization Were you able to get the Mission Statement Homework completed? If yes, what motivated you to get this assignment completed? If no, what barriers got in the way of you completing this assignment? Do you consider yourself to be an organized person? Explain… in 5+ sentences CORNERSTONE Goal Setting

SMART Goal Setting DISCUSSION: Have you ever set a goal? And, achieved that goal? Do you think goal setting is important? How might goal setting impact someone’s self esteem? Do you know what SMART Goals are?

S=Specific M=Measurable A=Attainable R=Realistic T=Timely or Tangible SMART S=Specific M=Measurable A=Attainable R=Realistic T=Timely or Tangible

Specific A specific goal must answer the six “W” questions: Who: Who is involved? What: What do I want to accomplish? Where: Identify a location. When: Establish a time frame. Which: Identify requirements and constraints. Why: Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.

Measurable Establish a concrete criteria for measuring progress. Answer the questions: How much? How many? How can I measure success?

Achievable When you identify goals that are important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. You begin seeing previously overlooked opportunities to bring yourself closer to the achievement of your goals.

Realistic To be realistic a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work.

Timely or Tangible A goal should be grounded within a time frame. A goal is tangible when you can experience it through your senses.

Example “In the next marking period, I will get at least a C on all my math tests, and at least a B on most of my quizzes and homework assignments.”