Goal Setting Chaffey College Success Centers

Take a few minutes to complete the provided scale. Take a few minutes to complete the “Hope Scale”. Discuss results. (#s 1, 4, 6, and 8 = Pathways; 2, 9, 10, 12 = Agency; Total of these eight = Hope). Range of 8 (VERY LOW HOPE) through 64 (VERY HIGH HOPE).

Let’s talk about goals…. What has helped you achieve goals? What has hindered you from achieving goals? Strategies for the future...

What does ... HOPE ...mean? What role does HOPE play in goal setting?

mental willpower + waypower Hope = mental willpower + waypower + AGENCY PATHWAYS Page 122 of Hope Theory, Measurements, and Applications to School Psychology: “hope theory reflects individuals’ perceptions regarding their capacities to (1) clearly conceptualize goals, (2) develop the specific strategies to reach those goals (pathways thinking), and (3) initiate and sustain the motivation for using those strategies (agency thinking). “ Pathways and agency thinking are both necessary, but neither is sufficient by itself to sustain successful goal pursuit. GOALS From “Managing for High Hope” by C.R. Snyder, Ph.D. - #162 from R&D Innovator Volume 4, Number 6 June 1995

Putting Theory into Action Take a few minutes to think about the student on your card... How would you characterize the student’s GOALS, AGENCY, and PATHWAYS? What is the hope level of the student? Do you relate to this student?

JORDAN Jordan is currently taking an English class. She often say things like: “People always say I’m not smart like my sister. That’s why I’m not surprised that I’m getting such a bad grade in this class.” “My teacher always writes comments on my papers about things she hasn’t even talked about in class, so it doesn’t seem to matter if I go to class.” “I’ve never been a good writer. I don’t see why we have to take English anyway – I’m a kinesiology major and I won’t need to use it much.”

Austin Austin, a business major taking a Math 520 class who has attended Chaffey for two years, comes to the Success Center after the first test has been handed back. He often says things like: “ I don’t understand why I failed this test, I’m passing all my other classes; I’m a good student. I’ve taken all the other classes I have to take; it’s just math that is holding me back. The questions on the test weren’t like the ones I studied.” “I had three other tests this week and I had to work the nigh before the test, so I studied as much as I could” “I feel lost and don’t know what to do. There’s no way that I can pass all these math classes."

Tracy Tracy is currently taking a higher level ESL course and is passing the class. Tracy often says things like: “I barely passed my last ESL class, but now that I study more, I’m doing better. I might be able to take English 450 next semester.” “My teacher always told me that I’m really smart, so I’m surprised that this is so hard for me.” “My friends told me about this conversation group outside of class, but it’s not worth any credit, and my accent isn’t good enough, so what’s the point?”

Measuring hope in you… To get your Agency score: Add up #s 2, 9, 10, 12 To get your Pathways score: Add up #s 1, 4, 6, and 8 To get your Hope Score: Add up your Pathways and Agency scores. Range of 8 (VERY LOW HOPE) through 64 (VERY HIGH HOPE)

How does Hope affect learning? Set easy-to-reach goals or no goals at all View obstacles as immovable walls Feel insecure, experiences high anxiety Fear failure and competition Do not use feedback from failure to improve Blame others when they fail Set challenging goals View obstacles as opportunities Feel confident Do not fear failure or let it stop them from achieving their goals Use failure to improve Assume they need to try harder when they fail LOW HOPE HIGH HOPE

Overcome obstacles Plan and prioritize Embrace the journey Be HOPEFUL! Harness your strengths Overcome obstacles Plan and prioritize Embrace the journey Focus on your progress Utilize resources Live out your dreams