Goal Setting Chaffey College Success Centers

Objectives Define what a goal is Discuss the role HOPE plays in goal-setting Understand the roles of agency and pathways Learn the steps to achieving a goal Set a S.M.A.R.T. goal

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 your achieve goals? What has hindered you from achieving your 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

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 night 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."

Putting Theory into Action How would you characterize Austin’s GOALS, AGENCY, and PATHWAYS? What is his HOPE level? Do you relate to Austin? Choose one student: Jordan, Austin OR Tracy

Let’s Take a Look at Ourselves… 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

Set goals that are SMART Setting a Goal Set goals that are SMART Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely A goal helps you identify a desired outcome you want to achieve and devise plans and strategies to accomplish it. Example: “My goal is to meet with a math tutor once a week and before every exam in order to pass the class with a B or better.”

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